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miswields

miswields is the third-person singular simple present indicative of miswield.

Meaning of miswield

Verb

miswield (third-person singular simple present miswields, present participle miswielding, simple past and past participle miswielded)

  1. To wield incorrectly or inappropriately.
    • If his father miswielded his crutch and accidentally toppled the water bucket, Revas swore he'd left the pail in the way.1995, Arnette Lamb, Carolyn Tolley, Maiden of Inverness, page 2

Questions about miswields

What is miswields the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Miswields is the third-person singular simple present indicative of miswield.

Words near miswields in the dictionary

  1. miswends
  2. miswent
  3. miswield
  4. miswielded
  5. miswielding
  6. miswields
  7. miswind
  8. miswinding
  9. miswinds
  10. miswire
  11. miswired

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