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Definition of Misuse
1. Verb. Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly. "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
Exact synonyms: Misapply
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Misapplication
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Derivative terms: Misapplication
2. Noun. Improper or excessive use. "The abuse of public funds"
Exact synonyms: Abuse
Generic synonyms: Employment, Exercise, Usage, Use, Utilisation, Utilization
Specialized synonyms: Drug Abuse, Habit, Substance Abuse
Derivative terms: Abuse
Generic synonyms: Employment, Exercise, Usage, Use, Utilisation, Utilization
Specialized synonyms: Drug Abuse, Habit, Substance Abuse
Derivative terms: Abuse
3. Verb. Change the inherent purpose or function of something. "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
Exact synonyms: Abuse, Pervert
Specialized synonyms: Fracture, Take In Vain
Generic synonyms: Expend, Use
Derivative terms: Abuse, Perversion
Specialized synonyms: Fracture, Take In Vain
Generic synonyms: Expend, Use
Derivative terms: Abuse, Perversion
Definition of Misuse
1. v. t. To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents.
2. n. Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use.
Definition of Misuse
1. Noun. An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To abuse or mistreat (something or someone). ¹
4. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To abuse verbally, to insult. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Misuse
1. to use incorrectly [v -USED, -USING, -USES]
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