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misgive

The correct spelling is misgive.

How to pronounce misgive

verb

Say it like: Mis-jiv-e

The correct spelling is misgive. (of the mind, heart, etc.) To give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.(of the mind, heart, etc.) To give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute.
  2. 2.To suspect; to dread.
  3. 3.To give wrongly; to give or grant amiss.

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