misappropriate

== English == === Etymology === From mis- + appropriate. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹəʊ.pɹɪ.eɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ === Verb === misappropriate (third-person singular simple present misappropriates, present participle misappropriating, simple past and past participle misappropriated) (transitive) To take something for wrong or illegal purposes. (transitive) To embezzle. ==== Synonyms ==== (take for wrong purposes): misuse, (embezzle): defalcate, embezzle, peculate, siphon ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====