misapplies

present tense third-person singular of misapply
as in misuses
to put to a bad or improper use you've misapplied the theorem to certain problems that require a different formula kids who misapply their boundless energy and get into trouble

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“Misapplies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misapplies. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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