misapply
11misapply — mis|ap|ply [ˌmısəˈplaı] v past tense and past participle misapplied present participle misapplying third person singular misapplies [T usually passive] to use something incorrectly or for a wrong purpose ▪ In your case the rules have been… …
12misapply — mis|ap|ply [ ,mısə plaı ] verb transitive to use something, for example a law, theory, or money, in a way that is wrong or illegal ╾ mis|ap|pli|ca|tion [ ,mısæplı keıʃn ] noun uncount …
13misapply — [[t]mɪ̱səpla͟ɪ[/t]] misapplies, misapplying, misapplied VERB: usu passive If something is misapplied, it is used for a purpose for which it is not intended or not suitable. [be V ed] Many lines from Shakespeare s plays are misquoted and… …
14misapply — v. misuse, apply incorrectly, use for the wrong purposes …
15misapply — verb (misapplies, misapplying, misapplied) use for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way. Derivatives misapplication noun …
16misapply — v. a. Misemploy, abuse, pervert, make an ill use of, misuse, misimprove …
17misapply — verb (T) to use a principle, rule etc incorrectly or for a wrong purpose misapplication noun (uncountable + of): a misapplication of the law …
18misapply — v misuse, misemploy, misappropriate …
19misapply — mis·apply …
20misapply — mis•ap•ply [[t]ˌmɪs əˈplaɪ[/t]] v. t. plied, ply•ing to make a wrong application or use of • Etymology: 1565–75 mis•ap•pli•ca•tion ˌmɪs æp lɪˈkeɪ ʃən n …