misappropriate
verb (used with object)
to put to a wrong use.
was misappropriating
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past progressiveof misappropriate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Peck attempted to convince Drake that his father was misappropriating his money, ultimately persuading Drake and his mother to oust Joe from his role as manager.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2024
Peck attempted to persuade Bell that his father was misappropriating his money, eventually convincing him to ditch his father as manager.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
Last month Mme Heitz went to a medium who revealed that her King was misappropriating the funds she had lent him.
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