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 Definitions of misappropriate  [ˌmɪs əˈproʊ priˌeɪt]  

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Definition of 'misappropriate' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) misappropriate
to put to a wrong use.

2.  misappropriate
to apply wrongfully or dishonestly, as funds entrusted to one's care.

Etymology:  (1855–60)

Definition of 'misappropriate' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) embezzle, defalcate, peculate, misappropriate, malversate
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
"The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"


Definition of 'misappropriate' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) misappropriate
to appropriate wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose



'misappropriate' - Nearby Entries  

misapprehend  misapprehension  misappropriate  misappropriated  misappropriation  misbegot  misbegotten  



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