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misuse

/ misuse /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
improper or excessive use
Type of:
use usage utilization
Kinds of:
substance abuse drug abuse habit
Derived:
pervert abuse misapply
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
use expend
Kinds of:
fracture take in vain
Derived:
abuse perversion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
use utilize utilise
Derived:
abuse misapplication
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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