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mistook

/mɪsˈtʊk/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To make a mistake; commit an error.

    - "I mistook the directions and ended up at the wrong location."
    - "He mistook her kindness for romantic interest."
  • Verb

    To misunderstand or misinterpret.

    - "Despite his best efforts, John continued to mistook the instructions."
    - "She mistook his tone as sarcastic, when it was simply ironic."

Pronunciation
  1. /mɪsˈtʊk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with mistook
stook , ook , spook , fook , sook
Homonyms
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  1. Mute (en) : A person who cannot speak

  2. Moot (en) : Debatable; open to discussion or debate.


Homophones
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  1. mute

  2. moot

  3. mute (adj)

  4. moot (adj)


Variants
List of all variants of mistook that leads to same result
mistake , mistaken , mistakenly , mistaker , mistakers , mistakes , mistaking , mistook
Forms
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mistooks, mistooked, mistooking


Etymology
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Originated from the Old English word 'mistogan', meaning 'to wander from the right path'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'mistook' contains the letters 'i', 's', 't', 'o', 'o', 'k'.

  2. The phrase 'to make a mistake' is often shortened to 'to mistake'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Error: A mistake or inaccuracy, often used interchangeably with 'mistake'.

  2. Misunderstanding: A failure to comprehend the intended meaning of something.


Culture
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Mistook has been used extensively in literature and art to depict misunderstandings and miscommunications.

How to Memorize "mistook"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'mistook' as a signpost pointing in the wrong direction.
    - Imagine yourself making a mistake and feeling the disappointment.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mistook' with the image of a puzzle piece not fitting in the correct place.
    - Think of a friend who often makes mistakes and the feeling of wanting to help them.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Irritating Sounds To Understand Kindly' to remember the definition.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'mistook' in a memorable way: 'I mistook the recipe for a cake and ended up with cookies.'


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