Definition

To connect or associate things in a wrong or incorrect way.

Example

The report misrelates the events, leading to confusion about what really happened.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard some gossip about you and Tom, but I think they might misrelate the story.

Really? What did they say?

They said you two had a big fight, but I doubt that's true.

Yeah, sometimes people just twist things around for drama.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misrelate → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly) and "relate" (from Latin "relatus", meaning to bring back or refer). The word means to wrongly refer to or connect something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'relate' meaning to connect or refer. This helps you remember that 'misrelate' means to incorrectly connect or refer to something.

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