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mis·use
 misuse
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
mihs
yus
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| definition: |
a wrong or inappropriate use.
- synonyms:
- abuse, misapplication
- similar words:
- misusage, waste
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
mihs
yuz
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| inflections: |
misused, misuses, misusing |
| definition 1: |
to use incorrectly or inappropriately.
- synonyms:
- abuse, misapply, pervert
- similar words:
- desecrate, misappropriate, squander, waste
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| definition 2: |
to treat wrongly; abuse.
- synonyms:
- abuse, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat
- similar words:
- afflict, aggrieve, harm, injure, persecute, wrong
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| related words: |
exploit, impose on, profane, rough, violate |
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