Word Study
misplace
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb misplace has 2 senses
- misplace(v = verb.contact) lose, mislay - place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses" is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
- misplace(v = verb.contact) Array - place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; "misplaced modifiers" is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Derived form noun misplacement1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
CIDE DICTIONARY
misplace, v. t.
- To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence. [1913 Webster]
- To place in a location that one does not recall; to mislay; to lose. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
misplace, v.tr.
1 put in the wrong place.
2 bestow (affections, confidence, etc.) on an inappropriate object.
3 time (words, actions, etc.) badly.
1 put in the wrong place.
2 bestow (affections, confidence, etc.) on an inappropriate object.
3 time (words, actions, etc.) badly.
Derivative
misplacement n.
ROGET THESAURUS
misplace
Derangement
VB derange, disarrange, misarrange, displace, misplace, mislay, discompose, disorder, deorganize, discombobulate, disorganize, embroil, unsettle, disturb, confuse, trouble, perturb, jumble, tumble, shuffle, randomize, huddle, muddle, toss, hustle, fumble, riot, bring into disorder, put into disorder, throw into disorder, muss, break the ranks, disconcert, convulse, break in upon, unhinge, dislocate, put out of joint, throw out of gear, turn topsy-turvy, bedevil, complicate, involve, perplex, confound, imbrangle, embrangle, tangle, entangle, ravel, tousle, towzle, dishevel, ruffle, rumple, litter, scatter, mix, rearrange.Displacement
VB displace, misplace, displant, dislodge, disestablish, exile, ablegate, set aside, remove, take away, cart away, take off, draft off, lade, unload, empty, transfer, dispel, vacate, depart.
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