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mislay

verb

/ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

Meaning

to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place

I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.

lose, misplace, drop, forget

find, recover, retain

mislay keys, mislay documents, mislay papers, often mislaid

to long intensely for something or someone; to suffer from longing

to exclude someone from a group or society; to banish or shun

to produce or generate, often in large numbers

to annoy or frustrate someone; to cause trouble

Describe or portray (something) precisely.

To have a role or function in a situation; to contribute to something.