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Misapply

//ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ//

Synonyms for "misapply" (66 found)

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General use (64)

Adj, noun, verb(3 words)

foul prostitute profane

Noun, verb(20 words)

gloss convert abuse defile torture pervert misuse mistake misconduct garble mishandle misquote misread misreport misprint misplay miscount misdeal miscall misfield

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(3 words)

distort pollute desecrate

Verb(31 words)

misuse debase divert rationalize befoul pilfer contort misinterpret embezzle misdirect misconstrue mismanage misunderstand misconceive miscite misjudge misapprehend misappropriate misrender defalcate

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peculate get wrong misdeem misemploy maladminister mistranslate misexplicate misspell misexplain misexpound paralogize

get one wrong strain the sense twist the words do amiss argue insincerely reason ill

Informal (2)

Noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, verb, slang(1 words)

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