Misplace (verb)

  1. Put something in the wrong place or position.
  2. 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:

  1. I must have misplaced my keys.
  2. He misplaced the book and couldn't find it.
  3. She misplaced her phone and couldn't reach her family.
  4. I misplaced my wallet and had to cancel my credit cards.
  5. The company misplaced the shipment and it was delayed.
Some random words: subterfuge, quarry, preseason