Misapply

[,mɪsə'plaɪ]

Definition

(verb.) 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'.

Editor: Rhoda--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.

Editor: Sonya

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Misemploy, abuse, pervert, make an ill use of.

Edited by Gene

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See APPLY]

Typed by Arthur

Definition

v.t. to apply wrongly: to use for a wrong purpose.—n. Misapplicā′tion.

Checker: Mitchell