Lie
Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.
Misinterpret and lie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misinterpret" instead a verb "Lie".
Nearby Word: lied
Misinterpret
Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Usage example: his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
Lie and misinterpret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Misinterpret".
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
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Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Not that they'll ever lie to you, of course, but they're very easy to misinterpret.
Source: Webcomic / Archipelago
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