"misrefer" meaning in All languages combined

See misrefer on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: misrefers [present, singular, third-person], misreferring [participle, present], misreferred [participle, past], misreferred [past]
Etymology: From mis- + refer. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|mis-|refer}} mis- + refer Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} misrefer (third-person singular simple present misrefers, present participle misreferring, simple past and past participle misreferred)
  1. To refer incorrectly. Related terms: misreferral

Inflected forms

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