misplace
to put in a wrong place.
to put in a place afterward forgotten; lose; mislay.
to place or bestow improperly, unsuitably, or unwisely: to misplace one's trust.
Origin of misplace
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Other words for misplace
Other words from misplace
- mis·place·ment, noun
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How to use misplace in a sentence
Still, I unearthed a favorite postcard that had somehow been misplaced.
I did not spend my summer binge-watching TV. Here are the books I loved instead. | Michael Dirda | August 25, 2021 | Washington PostWe’ve been deadnamed and misgendered, and misplaced in dangerous carceral spaces.
Opinion | After a quiet Pride, a fight for justice ahead | Dominique Morgan and Sukyi McMahon | July 1, 2021 | Washington BladeAll you have to do is attach it to any item you never want to lose, and you can easily track it with the accompanying product should it get misplaced.
10 unique deals that you’ll find here with better than Amazon pricing | Quinn Gawronski | June 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceTan weaves that original footage with contemporary reflections and interviews, in a meditation on youthful ambition, creative dreams and misplaced trust.
Stacks of ballots were not being recounted as they were moved and handled, as would otherwise be standard to ensure none are lost or misplaced.
Arizona Republicans push back against Justice Department concerns, setting up possible clash over Maricopa County recount | Rosalind Helderman | May 6, 2021 | Washington Post
She does not misplace her embellishments with the error of some human artists.
Insect Architecture | James RennieI was so afraid I'd forget and flop down on them, or misplace something, that I came in here to read awhile.
The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor | Annie Fellows JohnstonFrom ignorance we may misplace animals, and include them under the wrong division.
She thought it cleverer to withhold trust from everybody, lest she misplace it in somebody.
We Can't Have Everything | Rupert HughesBut if we blew it up now, Slade will put the blame on us—— Tell you what—I'll just misplace the key.
Bloom of Cactus | Robert Ames Bennet
British Dictionary definitions for misplace
/ (ˌmɪsˈpleɪs) /
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
Derived forms of misplace
- misplacement, noun
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