misidentify

/ˌˈmɪsaɪˌdɛntəˈfaɪ/
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Other forms: misidentified; misidentifying

Definitions of misidentify
  1. verb
    identify incorrectly
    synonyms: mistake
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    types:
    conflate, confound, confuse
    mistake one thing for another
    type of:
    identify
    consider to be equal or the same
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