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I did not want to misplace my library card.
What does Misplace mean?
Misplace means to put something in the wrong place.
Dictionary definition
to put something in the wrong place and have trouble finding it later.
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Misplace in a sentence
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She misplaced her pencil case before the test.
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Misplace
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mis · plays · strongest beat: plays
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MeaningMisplace means to put something in the wrong place.
ExampleExample: I did not want to misplace my library card.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- mis · plays
- Strongest beat
- plays
- Ending
- plays
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on plays.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
findto locate something
place correctlyto put in the right spot
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Word family
Misplace word family
Base word
misplace
verb
misplaces
Puts in the wrong place now.
verb
misplaced
Put in the wrong place in the past.
verb
misplacing
Putting in the wrong place now.
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