Verbs of Mental Processes - Verbs for Making Mistakes

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to making mistakes such as "err", "slip up", and "blunder".

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to mistake [verb]

to be wrong or make an error

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to err [verb]

to be at fault or make mistakes, especially in one's thinking, judgment, or actions

Ex: To err is human , but refusing to correct one 's errors is unwise .

to blunder [verb]

to commit an embarrassing and serious mistake out of carelessness or stupidity

Ex: The comedian blundered with an inappropriate joke that offended the audience .

to screw up [verb]

to ruin a situation through mistakes or poor judgment

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to slip up [verb]

to make a mistake

Ex: In the interview , he slipped up by providing incorrect information about his work experience .

to foul up [verb]

to make a mistake

Ex: The quarterback fouled up the play , leading to a turnover .

to confound [verb]

to confuse one thing for another thing

Ex: He confounded the names of the two similar-sounding medications .

to mix up [verb]

to fail to recognize a person or thing properly by assuming that they are another person or thing

Ex: I tend to mix up colleagues who started working around the same time .

to misconstrue [verb]

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

Ex: They often misconstrue sarcasm , taking it seriously instead of as a joke .

to misjudge [verb]

to form an incorrect opinion or assessment about someone or something

Ex: They misjudged the time it would take to complete the project , leading to delays .

to fall for [verb]

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

Ex: Despite warnings from friends , he fell for the persuasive tactics of the dishonest salesperson .

to misapprehend [verb]

to fail to understand the full or true meaning, intention, or scope of a situation, idea, or statement

Ex: I think you 're misapprehending what I said - I did n't mean it that way .

to misread [verb]

to read or understand a text incorrectly

Ex: The clerk misread the address and delivered the package to the wrong house .

to misconceive [verb]

to have an incorrect understanding or idea about something

Ex: He misconceived the plot of the movie , believing it had a different ending .

to misunderstand [verb]

to fail to understand something or someone correctly

Ex: If you misunderstand the question , do n't hesitate to ask for clarification .

to misinterpret [verb]

to understand or explain something incorrectly

Ex: He misinterpreted the gesture , thinking it was a sign of disagreement instead of agreement .

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Verbs for Learning	Verbs for Decision-Making	Verbs for Assumption and Estimation	Verbs for Desires
Verbs for Making Mistakes	Verbs for Prediction and Anticipation	Verbs for Evasion and Prevention	Verbs for Imagination
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