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   misuse

   verb

   • 1. use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: "he was found guilty of misusing public funds" Similar put to wrong usemisapplymisemployembezzleuse fraudulentlyabuseexploitsquanderwastedissipate
   • ▪ treat (someone or something) badly or unfairly: "we felt that we had been deceived and misused" Similar ill-treatmaltreatmistreatabuseill-usetreat badlyhandle/treat roughlyknock about/aroundhitbeatstrikemishandlemanhandlemaulmolestinjureharmhurtbullypersecuteinformal:beat uprough updo overOpposite look aftertreat well

   noun

   • 1. the wrong or improper use of something: "drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences" Similar wrong usemisemploymentembezzlementfraudexploitationsquanderingwastedissipationillegal usewrong useabusemisapplication

   Derivatives

   • 1. misuser noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISUSE definition: 1. to use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misuseMisuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MISUSE is to use incorrectly : misapply. How to use misuse in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › misuseMISUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Misuse definition: wrong or improper use; misapplication.. See examples of MISUSE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2. verb. If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly. You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card. [VERB noun] She misused her position in the appointment of 26,000 party supporters to government jobs. [VERB noun]

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misuseMisuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Misuse is using something incorrectly or in a harmful way. I warned you that repeated misuse of your cellphone would break it — I can't believe you were texting in the shower!

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › misuseMisuse - definition of misuse by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use: misuse of words. 2. cruel or inhumane treatment. vb ( tr) 3. to use wrongly. 4. to treat badly or harshly. 5. (Medicine) to use (something, esp alcohol, drugs, etc) improperly.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMISUSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: He misused his position to obtain money dishonestly. misuse. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌmɪsˈjuːs / us. the misuse of drugs / power. (Definition of misuse from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of misuse. in Chinese (Traditional) 錯用，誤用, 濫用, 盜用… See more.