misapply

Words with a similar base: misapply

'misapply'

[misapply.v.01] as in: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

Examples:
The words are misapplied in this context
You are misapplying the name of this religious group

Origins

					misapply (English)
├── apply (English)
│   ├── -y (English)
│   │   └── -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   ├── aplier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│   └── apple (English)
│       └── appel (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── æppel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── mis- (English)

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