Misplace
(verb)
- Put something in the wrong place or position.
- Lose something temporarily, as one might misplace a key or an item of clothing.
Origin:
Mid 16th century (in the sense "place in the wrong position"): from mis- (expressing error) + place.
Examples:
- I must have misplaced my keys.
- He misplaced the book and couldn't find it.
- She misplaced her phone and couldn't reach her family.
- I misplaced my wallet and had to cancel my credit cards.
- The company misplaced the shipment and it was delayed.