misconceive

To interpret incorrectly; misunderstand.

To conceive erroneously; form a wrong conception of; misunderstand; misapprehend; misjudge.

Synonyms To misunderstand, misapprehend, mistake.

To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misunderstand; to misjudge; to misapprehend.

to misunderstand

interpret in the wrong way