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to misread
01
to read or understand a text incorrectly
Transitive: to misread a text
Examples
He misread the sign and thought the store was closed.
She misread the instructions, resulting in an error in the recipe.
02
to misunderstand or wrongly interpret a situation or someone's behavior
Transitive: to misread a situation or behavior
Examples
It 's easy to misread body language and draw incorrect conclusions.
Do n't misread the intentions; he was trying to be helpful, not critical.
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