mistake

mistake is a Verb

Definition:

[1] To take or choose wrongly. [Obs. or R.] Shak.

[2] To take in a wrong sense; to misunderstand misapprehend, or misconceive; as, to mistake a remark; to mistake one`s meaning. Locke. My father`s purposes have been mistook. Shak.

[3] To substitute in thought or perception; as, to mistake one person for another. A man may mistake the love of virtue for the practice of it. Johnson.

[4] To have a wrong idea of in respect of character, qualities, etc.; to misjudge. Mistake me not so much, To think my poverty is treacherous. Shak.