misinterpret (v.)
- bias
- color
- contort
- distort
- err
- garble
- gloss
- misapply
- misapprehend
- miscalculate
- misconceive
- misconstrue
- misdirect
- misestimate
- misidentify
- misjudge
- misquote
- misread
- misrepresent
- mistake
- mistranslate
- misunderstand
- misuse
- pervert
- slant
- squeeze
- strain
- torture
- varnish
- wrench