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单词 misapply
释义

misapply

verb

mis·​ap·​ply ˌmis-ə-ˈplī How to pronounce misapply (audio)
misapplied; misapplying

transitive verb

1
: to apply incorrectly or improperly
They recognized deer, bears, and wolves and misapplied European names to buffalo and robins, but strange animals, plants, geography, and weather needed new words. Jack Weatherford
2
: to use or spend (something, such as public money) without proper authority
He also was convicted of misapplying government funds. Suzanne Russell

Synonyms

  • abuse
  • misemploy
  • misuse
  • pervert
  • profane
  • prostitute
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Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

misapply

transitive verb

mis·​ap·​ply
ˌmi-sə-ˈplī
misapplied; misapplying
: to misuse or spend (as public money) without proper authority
specifically : to willfully and unlawfully convert (bank funds) for the use, benefit, or gain of oneself or a third party especially through one's position as a bank employee or officer

misapply

verb

as in to misuse
to put to a bad or improper use you've misapplied the theorem to certain problems that require a different formula kids who misapply their boundless energy and get into trouble

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • misuse
  • abuse
  • pervert
  • profane
  • misemploy
  • prostitute
  • mismanage
  • degrade
  • corrupt
  • twist
  • debase
  • desecrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • use
  • apply
  • utilize
  • employ
  • respect
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