mistake
noun
- 1
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
he made a bad mistake
she was quick to point out my errors
- 2
an understanding of something that is not correct
he wasn't going to admit his mistake
make no mistake about his intentions
- 3
part of a statement that is not correct
the book was full of errors
verb
- 1
to make a mistake or be incorrect
- 2
identify incorrectly
Don't mistake her for her twin sister
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