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misunderstand

mis·un·der·stand [ mìss undər stánd ] (past and past participle mis·un·der·stood [ mìss undər std ], present participle mis·un·der·stand·ing, 3rd person present singular mis·un·der·stands)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
not get meaning: to fail to realize the real or intended meaning of something, the true nature of something, or what somebody is really like

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