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    • mistake :a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
      • he made a bad mistake|she was quick to point out my errors|I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults

    • mistake :identify incorrectly
      • Don't mistake her for her twin sister

    • mistake :an understanding of something that is not correct
      • 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

    • mistake :part of a statement that is not correct
      • the book was full of errors

    • mistake :to make a mistake or be incorrect

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