- 1. v. t. To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously. Source: opted
- 2. v. interpret in the wrong way Source: wordnet
- 3. To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously. Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. Dryden. Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued. Addison. Source: webster
- 4. To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. Dryden.Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued. Addison. Source: adambom
- 5. v:100 v. interpret in the wrong way Source: ecdict
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