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misapply
mis·ap·ply
[
mìssə pl
]
(
past and past participle
mis·ap·plied
,
present participle
mis·ap·ply·ing
,
3rd person present singular
mis·ap·plies
)
transitive verb
Definition:
1.
use incorrectly:
to use something badly, incorrectly, or improperly
2.
use money:
to use money for an improper or dishonest purpose
mis·ap·pli·ca·tion
[
miss àpplə káysh'n
]
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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mis·ap·pli·ca·tion [ miss àpplə káysh'n ] noun
