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mistake - 6 definitions

- noun
1. mistake -- a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
synonyms: error, fault
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. mistake -- an understanding of something that is not correct; "he wasn't going to admit his mistake"; "make no mistake about his intentions"; "there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister"
synonyms: misunderstanding, misapprehension
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. error -- part of a statement that is not correct; "the book was full of errors"
synonyms: error
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
4. mistake -- identify incorrectly; "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
synonyms: misidentify
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. err -- to make a mistake or be incorrect
synonyms: err, slip
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. mistake, misteuk -- to interpret wrongly
synonyms: misteuk, mistook, mistaken, mistakes, mistaking
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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