Mystify
Mystify verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Misinterpret and mystify are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misinterpret" instead a verb "Mystify".
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
Mystify and misinterpret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mystify" instead a verb "Misinterpret".
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
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