noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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- he made a bad mistake
- she was quick to point out my errors
- I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
noun
an understanding of something that is not correct
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- he wasn't going to admit his mistake
- make no mistake about his intentions
- there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
noun
part of a statement that is not correct
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- the book was full of errors
verb
identify incorrectly
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- Don't mistake her for her twin sister
verb
to make a mistake or be incorrect
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