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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
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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