misapply (v)
misuse (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 34
def apply to a wrong thing or person
def apply badly or incorrectly
examples The words are misapplied in this context
You are misapplying the name of this religious group
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Derivationally related form misuse → misuse
Derivationally related form misapply → misapplication
Incoming links
Derivationally related form misuse → misuse
Derivationally related form misapplication → misapply
Hyponym use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ

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