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misunderstand

misunderstand /ˌmɪsˌʌndɚˈstænd/ verb
misunderstands; misunderstood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /mɪsˌʌndɚˈstʊd/; misunderstanding
misunderstand
/ˌmɪsˌʌndɚˈstænd/
verb
misunderstands; misunderstood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /mɪsˌʌndɚˈstʊd/; misunderstanding
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISUNDERSTAND
[+ object]
: to fail to understand (someone or something) correctly