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mis·lo·cate
/
mɪsˈloʊ
keɪt
,
ˌmɪs
loʊˈkeɪt
/
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mis-
loh
-keyt
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verb (used with object),
mis·lo·cat·ed,
mis·lo·cat·ing.
1.
to misplace.
2.
to specify a wrong location for:
to mislocate the source of the Nile.
Origin:
1810–20;
mis-
1
+
locate
Related forms
mis·lo·ca·tion,
noun
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