Misplace and Retrieve

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Misplace verb - To be unable to find or have at hand.

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Retrieve is an antonym for misplace.

Nearby Words: misplacement, misplacing

Retrieve verb - To get again in one's possession.

Usage example: needed to retrieve the book from my friend so I could return it to the library

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Misplace is an antonym for retrieve.

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