v.
Pronunciation: ˌ mis- ' pl ā s
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1555
1 a : to put in a wrong or inappropriate place < misplace a comma> b : MISLAY < misplaced the keys>
2 : to set on a wrong object or eventuality <his trust had been misplaced >
– mis · place · ment \ - ' pl ā s-m ə nt \ noun