misplace

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Who doesn't "mishandle" -- i.e., misplace, loose, forget where they left -- the tuition check, the gas bill, keys, glasses, the grocery list, and yes, even take-home work -- at least once in awhile?

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  1. transitive verb To put into a wrong place: misplace punctuation in a sentence.
  2. transitive verb To mislay: I misplaced my wallet.
  3. transitive verb To bestow (confidence, for example) on an improper, unsuitable, or unworthy person or idea.

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  • Who doesn't "mishandle" -- i.e., misplace, loose, forget where they left -- the tuition check, the gas bill, keys, glasses, the grocery list, and yes, even take-home work -- at least once in awhile? —  legitgov
  • Again, as already noted, this is just a basic everyday phone that, to cap it all off, you can "misplace" without fear since it will apparently be made available for only 29 US dollars, after the $50 rebate. —  Softpedia News - Global
  • This is going to be huge for many of us who may misplace data when working on a huge project.
  • The book also is a natural to hand off to friends who ask for guidance on visiting your favorite city - as long as you trust them not to misplace it!
  • While I've wondered how it was possible to misplace a glow-in-the-dark crucifix-shaped dildo (complete with Jesus in relief), it never dawned on me that it might be an inside job. —  Hartford Advocate: News
 

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/mɪsˈpleɪs/
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