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to misplace
01
to place an object in a location where one is unable to find it
Examples
I misplaced my wallet and tore the whole house apart but still could n't find where I put it.
02
to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
misplace
3rd person singular
misplaces
Present participle
misplacing
Past simple
misplaced
Past participle
misplaced
Examples
The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room.
Lexical Tree
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