misteach

[ mis-teech ]

/ mɪsˈtitʃ /

verb (used with object), mis·taught, mis·teach·ing.

to teach wrongly or badly.

Nearby words

mistaken, mistal, mistassini, mistbow, mistcoat, misteach, mister, mister charlie, misterioso, mistflower, misthink

Origin of misteach

before 1000; Middle English mistechen, Old English mistǣcan. See mis-¹, teach

Related formsmis·teach·er, noun

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