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misuse

 
Noun misuse has 1 sense
  1. misuse, abuse - improper or excessive use
    --1 is a kind of use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
    --1 has particulars: substance abuse, drug abuse, habit
    Derived forms: verb misuse2, verb misuse1
Verb misuse has 2 senses
  1. misapply, misuse - apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
    --1 is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
    Derived form: noun misuse1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  2. pervert, misuse, abuse - change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
    --2 is one way to use, expend
    Derived form: noun misuse1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
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