Misinterpret
Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Teach and misinterpret are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teach" instead a verb "Misinterpret".
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
Teach
Teach verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.
Misinterpret and teach are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Misinterpret" instead a verb "Teach".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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A recurring sketch on Saturday Night Live during the 2013-14 season has a public service officer come to a classroom to teach about stranger danger but the kids misinterpret everything he says, making them want to find vans during recess because the people inside might have candy.
Source: Too Smart for Strangers
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