verb - to treat a person or animal cruelly or with violence
verb - to understand something or somebody wrongly
verb - to read something incorrectly
verb - to count something incorrectly
verb - to hear something incorrectly or in a way that changes its meaning
adjective - relating to the period before birth; during pregnancy
noun - the part of a theatre, concert hall, or other public building where the audience sits
noun, American English - a large room or building used for public gatherings, performances, or lectures
noun - the action of showing something to be right or reasonable; a good reason or explanation for something
noun, literary - great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle