misapply
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misapplying
misapplies;
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misapplying
Britannica Dictionary definition of MISAPPLY
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to use (something) incorrectly or in a way that was not intended
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a list of words that are often misapplied
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He has been accused of misapplying public funds.
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misapplication of public funds
