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Misplace

ˌmɪsˈpleɪs

Misplace definitions

verb

Inflections:

misplace misplaced misplaces misplacing

put (an object) in the wrong place and so lose it temporarily

"I'm sure the jewellery has just been misplaced, and not stolen"

Synonyms:
lose mislay put in the wrong place lose track of miss drop forget be unable to find be unable to lay one's hands on forget the whereabouts of forget where one has put something
position incorrectly

"Crewe came back into the game when Strachan misplaced a pass in the midfield"