Err and Mistake

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Err

Err verb - To make a mistake.
Usage example: we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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Mistake is a synonym for err in make a mistake topic. In some cases you can use "Mistake" instead the word "Err" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like correct. popular alternative
Nearby Words: error, erring

Mistake

Mistake verb - To make a mistake or be incorrect.
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Err is a synonym for mistake in action topic. You can use "Err" instead the word "Mistake" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as correct, mix up. popular alternative
Nearby Words: mistaken, mistakenly, mistaking

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approach err approach mistake approach
guy err guy mistake guy
way err way mistake way
doctor err doctor mistake doctor

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  • The line, "To err is human; to forgive, divine" is one where the phraseology is correct, but not the use - err in context means sin, not just an innocent mistake.
    Source: Beam Me Up Scotty / Religious Scripture
  • Although it's not truly evil to err or make a mistake without desiring another person to suffer, it's effectively harmful as well.
    Source: Rousseau Was Right
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