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    misplace
    /ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/

    verb

    • 1. put (an object) in the wrong place and so lose it temporarily: "I'm sure the jewellery has just been misplaced, and not stolen"
    • 2. position incorrectly: "Crewe came back into the game when Strachan misplaced a pass in the midfield"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISPLACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISPLACE definition: 1. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it: 2. to lose something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misplaceMisplace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MISPLACE is to put in a wrong or inappropriate place. How to use misplace in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISPLACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MISPLACE meaning: 1. to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it: 2. to lose something…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › misplaceMISPLACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to put (something) in the wrong place, esp to lose (something) temporarily by forgetting where it was placed; mislay. often passive to bestow (trust, confidence, affection, etc) unadvisedly. Discover More.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISPLACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you misplace something, you lose it, usually only temporarily. He misplaces his reading glasses with such regularity that aides carry extras. [VERB noun] Somehow the suitcase with my clothes was misplaced. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: lose, mislay, miss, be unable to find More Synonyms of misplace.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › misplaceMisplace - definition of misplace by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To put into a wrong place: misplace punctuation in a sentence. b. To mislay: I misplaced my wallet. 2. To bestow (confidence, for example) on an improper, unsuitable, or unworthy person or idea. mis·place′ment n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmisplace verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of misplace verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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