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misplace

mis·place [ miss pláyss ] (past and past participle mis·placed, present participle mis·plac·ing, 3rd person present singular mis·plac·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. put something in wrong place: to put something in a wrong place or position

2. mislay something: to lose something, especially temporarily, through forgetting where it was put

3. trust somebody or something unworthy: to put confidence, faith, or trust in somebody or something unsuitable or unworthy


mis·place·ment noun
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