misplace C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /mɪsˈpleɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #40791 Meanings 1 verb To put something somewhere and then forget where it is; to lose temporarily. I keep misplacing my keys when I'm in a hurry. 2 verb To give trust, confidence, or feelings to someone or something that does not deserve them. She felt she had misplaced her trust in a dishonest friend. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to put something somewhere... losemislay Word family Forms misplacedmisplacesmisplacing Derived forms misplacer Etymology AI details From mis- + place. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # misplace **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /mɪsˈpleɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 40791 ## Meanings 1. To put something somewhere and then forget where it is; to lose temporarily. 2. To give trust, confidence, or feelings to someone or something that does not deserve them. ## Examples - I keep misplacing my keys when I'm in a hurry. - She felt she had misplaced her trust in a dishonest friend. ## Synonyms - mislay ## Derived Forms - misplacer ## Etymology From mis- + place. ## AI Etymology Misplace is from mis- + place. In present-day use, it can mean to put something somewhere and then forget where it is; to lose temporarily, or to give trust, confidence, or feelings to someone or something that does not deserve them. Derived formations include misplacer. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown