apprehend
verbTo understand or perceive something; also to take someone into custody.
Understand
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verbTo grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.
misconstrue
verbTo interpret something incorrectly.
misinterpret
verbTo understand or explain the meaning of something incorrectly.
misread
verbTo read something incorrectly or form a mistaken understanding of a situation.
perceive
verbTo become aware of something through the senses or to understand it in a particular way.
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