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misapply

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  1. 1. v. t. To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly Source: wordnet
  3. 3. To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money. Source: webster
  4. 4. To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply aname or title; to misapply public money. Source: adambom
  5. 5. v:100 v. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly Source: ecdict

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