Found 2 items, similar to misapply.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: misapply misapply v : apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; “The words are misapplied in this context”; “You are misapplying the name of this religious group” [syn: misuse] [also: misapplied]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Misapply Misapply \Mis`ap*ply"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misapplied; p. pr. & vb. n. Misapplying.] To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money. [1913 Webster]