misapply

🇺🇸 /ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to incorrectly use something in a way that it was not meant to be used

He was accused of misapplying the funds meant for charity.

translation

v. to incorrectly use something in a way that it was not meant to be used

Word Forms

3rd Present misapplies
Past misapplied
Perfect misapplied
Progressive misapplying

Synonyms

misuse n. 误用 abuse n. 滥用, 虐待, 辱骂

Antonyms

apply v. 申请, 适用, 应用, 涂抹, 努力, 施加 utilize v. 使用 employ v. 雇用, 使用 use v. 使用, 消耗, 使用（语言）, 利用, 吸毒