"misrefer" meaning in English

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Verb

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
    Sense id: en-misrefer-en-verb-NJ~13tVr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-

Inflected forms

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