misdescribe

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English

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Etymology

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From mis- +‎ describe.

Verb

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misdescribe (third-person singular simple present misdescribes, present participle misdescribing, simple past and past participle misdescribed)

  1. (transitive) To incorrectly explain or detail something or someone.
    Coordinate term: misidentify
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