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Meaning of the word misplace in English

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misplace

US /ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/

UK /ˌmɪsˈpleɪs/

Verb

1.

put in the wrong place and lose temporarily because of this; mislay.

Example:

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I'm sure the jewelry has just been misplaced, and not stolen

Synonym:

lose mislay lose track of miss drop forget

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