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mis·take

mistake

 
 
pronunciation:
mih steIk
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: A mistake is something you think or do that is not correct.
Did you make any mistakes on the test?It was a mistake to turn left back there. We should have turned right.
synonyms:
error
similar words:
slip
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: mistakes, mistaking, mistook, mistaken
definition 1: When you mistake what someone says, you don't understand it correctly.
My mom told my dad to buy tomatoes from the store, but he mistook what she said and bought potatoes instead.
synonyms:
misunderstand
definition 2: When you mistake someone for somebody else, you think they are a certain person, but you are wrong. They are a different person.
I mistook a woman at the store for my teacher. It was so embarrassing. I said "Hi" to her, and she gave me a funny look!
synonyms:
confuse
antonyms:
recognize
similar words:
mix up
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