mislocate
/ˌmɪsˈloʊkeɪt/
verb
- To place or position something in the wrong location.
- The movers mislocated the sofa, putting it in the dining room instead of the living room.
- The architect warned that mislocating the windows would make the room too dark.
- If you mislocate the sensor, the security system won't work properly.
- To incorrectly identify the position or source of something.
- The detective mislocated the origin of the sound, delaying the investigation.
- The hiker mislocated the trailhead and ended up lost for hours.
- Many people mislocate the capital of Australia, thinking it is Sydney.
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