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to misread
01
to read or understand a text incorrectly
Transitive: to misread a text
02
to misunderstand or wrongly interpret a situation or someone's behavior
Transitive: to misread a situation or behavior
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Example
She misread the instructions, resulting in an error in the recipe.
I misread the map and ended up taking the wrong turn.
He misread the tone of the email and thought it was more formal than intended.
It's easy to misread body language and draw incorrect conclusions.