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mis·use
misuse
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
mihs
yus
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definition: |
a wrong or inappropriate use.
Misuse of this machinery can be dangerous.- synonyms:
- abuse, misapplication
- similar words:
- misusage, waste
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
mihs
yuz
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inflections: |
misuses, misusing, misused |
definition 1: |
to use incorrectly or inappropriately.
He misused his wife's inheritance by gambling it away.She misused her study time and consequently failed the exam.People commonly misuse the apostrophe in their writing.He started to misuse prescription drugs and eventually became addicted.- synonyms:
- abuse, misapply, pervert
- similar words:
- desecrate, misappropriate, squander, waste
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definition 2: |
to treat wrongly; abuse.
She had misused her friends, and now she had no one to turn to.- 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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