misexpand
misexpand · misexpands · misexpanded · misexpanding
To give a false full form ofTo give a false full form of (an abbreviation or acronym)
Meaning
1 sensesTo give a false full form of (an abbreviation or acronym)
Origin
From mis- + expand.From mis- + expand.
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Forms
misexpands, misexpanding, misexpanded, misexpanded| Base form | misexpand · to misexpand |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | misexpands |
| Present participle | misexpanding |
| Past simple | misexpanded |
| Past participle | misexpanded |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.