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misinterpret vs read

read vs misinterpret

misinterpret is not a noun while read is a noun.

misinterpret and read both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misinterpret No No Yes No
read Yes No Yes No
As verbs, read is a hypernym of misinterpret; that is, read is a word with a broader meaning than misinterpret:
  • misinterpret: interpret wrongly
  • read: interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
Other hypernyms of misinterpret include take.
misinterpret (noun) read (noun)
something that is read
misinterpret (verb) read (verb)
interpret wrongly interpret something that is written or printed
interpret in the wrong way look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
interpret falsely interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
make sense of a language
be a student of a certain subject
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
to hear and understand
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between misinterpret and read

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