HyperDic: misapply

English > 1 sense of the word misapply:
VERBconsumptionmisapply, misuseapply to a wrong thing or person
misapply > pronunciation
Soundsmihsahplay'
Rhymesalkali ... walleye: 28 rhymes with lay...
English > misapply: 1 sense > verb 1, consumption
Meaningapply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
Synonymmisuse
Broaderuse, utilize, utilise, apply, employput into service
Nounsmisapplicationwrong use or application

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