# misappropriate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/

## Definitions
1. To take something for wrong or illegal purposes.
2. To embezzle.

## Etymology
From mis- + appropriate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misappropriate