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What does misinterpret mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word misinterpret? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.
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They will often have difficulty understanding complex, abstract language and may misinterpret metaphors, slang terms, and colloquialisms.
Critics who bash such films as Happy Times as being heavy-handed misinterpret the key differences between Eastern and Western cinema.
In this new environment, public authorities and service providers often misinterpret and misapply these rules.
All these and many other aspects lead drivers to misinterpret the phenomena of the road environment and to react inappropriately as a result.
It is possible to misinterpret worsening of symptoms as an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis.
Some patients feel so overwhelmed when faced with complicated medical information that they tune out or misinterpret what is said.

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