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 misapply
 (vt.)誤用,濫用

 Mis·ap·ply v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misapplied p. pr. & vb. n. Misapplying.] To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.
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 misapply
      v : apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or
          incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context";
          "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
          [syn: misuse]
      [also: misapplied]