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misapply

DEFINITIONS OF: misapply

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v apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

“The words are misapplied in this context”
“You are misapplying the name of this religious group”
Synonyms:
misuse
Type of:
apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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