English to English
misapply
(,m/I/s/@/'pl/aI/
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verb (v)
- apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly(verb.consumption)Example:
You are misapplying the name of this religious group.
source: wordnet30 - To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.(verb)source: webster1913