mismate

mis·mate

[mis-meyt]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), mis·mat·ed, mis·mat·ing.
to mate unsuitably or wrongly.

Origin:
1890–95; mis-1 + mate1

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mismate

verb
provide with an unsuitable mate 
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