misdo

verb (misdo, misdoes, misdid, misdone, misdoing — rare, old-fashioned)

«misdo» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(rare, old use) To do something wrongly or badly. tree →
(rare, old use) To do wrong; to behave badly. tree →

In the lessons

Very rarely used today; you may meet it in old books. The noun «misdoing» (a wrong action, usually «misdoings») is more common. In everyday English say «do something wrong» or «make a mistake». Phrases: misdoings (wrong actions).

Examples

To misdo a task is to do it wrongly. tree →
The old book said he would never misdo again. tree →
The villain's misdoings were found out at last. tree →
«I have misdone,» confessed the knight. tree →
If you misdo the steps, the cake will not rise. tree →
Her misdoings were forgiven by the village. tree →

Note

Irregular, like «do»: misdid, misdone. Rare and old-fashioned; better to say «do it wrong». «Mis-» means wrongly (misspell, misunderstand). Pronounced mis-DOO.

On Mova

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