Thesaurus: misapply
To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.
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Definitions
- v. t. To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.
- v. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
- To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.
- To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply aname or title; to misapply public money.
- v:100 v. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly