verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To mistake the identity of (something or someone). transitive
2. 2
   identify incorrectly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

confoundconfusemisapprehendmisconceivemiscuemisinterpret

Etymology

From mis- + identify.

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