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misplace - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misplace' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misplace [ v. t.]
- To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence.

Meaning of 'misplace' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . misplace [ v]
Meaning (1):
- place (something) where one cannot find it again
Example in sentence:
  • I misplaced my eyeglasses
Meaning (2):
- place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
Example in sentence:
  • misplaced modifiers