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impropriate

/ɪmˈprɔɪət/ verb · British & US
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What does impropriate mean?

verb

to attribute or assign something improperly or to an inappropriate person or thing.

Example

"The historian was accused of impropriating the discovery of the new species."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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