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misapply

/ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ/verb

उच्चारण मिसप्लाइ

दुरुपयोग करना, गलत लागू करना

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verbmisapplies, misapplied
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    [T] ~ sth formal

    to use something for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way

    दुरुपयोग करना, गलत लागू करना

    • The funds were misapplied.
    • Students often misapply the rule of subject-verb agreement.
    • The teacher warned us not to misapply the formula in the exam.
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    • The tax rules were misapplied in thousands of cases.
    • It is easy to misapply a legal rule without thinking about its purpose.

    Synonyms misuse abuse misemploy misappropriate pervert

    Opposite apply correctly use properly

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

misuse abuse misemploy misappropriate pervert

Antonyms

apply correctly use properly

AaSpelling

mis·ap·ply

?Which word?

Keep the misuse words together: misapply (use in the wrong way), misuse, abuse, misappropriate (take money for your own use dishonestly), embezzle (steal money you are responsible for).

दुरुपयोग के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: misapply (गलत ढंग से उपयोग), misuse, abuse, misappropriate (बेईमानी से अपने उपयोग के लिए धन लेना, गबन), embezzle (ज़िम्मे का धन चुराना)।

Keep the mis- words: misapply, misinterpret, misjudge, misplace, misspell (spelt with double s).

Mis- शब्द याद रखिए: misapply, misinterpret, misjudge, misplace, misspell (दो s के साथ)।