MISPLACE

misplace

(verb) place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; “misplaced modifiers”

misplace, mislay

(verb) place (something) where one cannot find it again; “I misplaced my eyeglasses”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

misplace (third-person singular simple present misplaces, present participle misplacing, simple past and past participle misplaced)

(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

(figuratively) To apply one's talents inappropriately.

To put something in the wrong location.

Synonyms

• mislay

Source: Wiktionary

Mis*place", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misplaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Misplacing.]

Definition: To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition