misplace

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /mɪsˈpleɪs/

Verb

misplace (misplaces, present participle misplacing; past and past participle misplaced)

1. (transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay
2. (figuratively) To apply one's talents inappropriately.
3. To put something in the wrong location.

Synonyms

• mislay

Translations

• French: égarer
• German: verlegen
• Russian: заложи́ть
• Spanish: extraviar, traspapelar

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