mislay — to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪsˈleɪ/
Korean meaning: 물건을 잘못된 곳에 두어 찾을 수 없게 하다, 잃어버리다
Korean pronunciation: 미스**레이**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always mislays her reading glasses, only to find them on top of her head.
- Students often mislay their homework and then blame the dog for eating it.
- Don't mislay the contract - it's the only copy we have.
mislay
VERB//mɪsˈleɪ//
to put something in the wrong place and be unable to find it
A woman mislays her car keys among cluttered office papers
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When you mislay what's meant for display, expect a serious delay!
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Origin
From Middle English, formed in the 14th century by combining the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' with 'lay' meaning 'to place or put down'.
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“My grandmother always mislays her reading glasses, only to find them on top of her head.”
“Students often mislay their homework and then blame the dog for eating it.”
“Don't mislay the contract - it's the only copy we have.”
“I tend to mislay my phone charger every time I travel.”
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