misplace

//ˌmɪsˈpleɪs//
B2Frequency Level 12Neutral
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Verb

misplaceInfinitive
misplacePresent tense
misplacedPast tense
misplacedPast participle
misplacingPresent participle
misplacesThird-person singular
1

To put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it temporarily.

I misplaced my keys and spent an hour looking for them.

2

To give trust, confidence, or affection to someone or something undeserving.

She misplaced her trust in someone who only wanted to use her.

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