Mislay vs. Misplace

Mislayverb

To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

Misplaceverb

(transitive) To put something somewhere and then forget its location; to mislay

‘I seem to have misplaced my umbrella - do you know where it is?’;

Mislayverb

To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source.

‘The fault is generally mislaid upon nature.’;

Misplaceverb

(figuratively) To apply one's talents inappropriately.

Mislayverb

To lay in a place not recollected; to misplace; to lose.

‘The . . . charter, indeed, was unfortunately mislaid: and the prayer of their petition was to obtain one of like import in its stead.’;

Misplaceverb

To put something in the wrong location.

Mislayverb

place (something) where one cannot find it again;

‘I misplaced my eyeglasses’;

Misplaceverb

To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object; as, he misplaced his confidence.

Misplaceverb

To place in a location that one does not recall; to mislay; to lose.

Misplaceverb

place (something) where one cannot find it again;

‘I misplaced my eyeglasses’;

Misplaceverb

place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position;

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