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Misuse

ˌmɪsˈjuːz

Misuse definitions
verb
misuse misused misuses misusing
  1. use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

    "he was found guilty of misusing public funds"

    put to wrong use misapply misemploy embezzle use fraudulently
    • treat (someone or something) badly or unfairly

      "we felt that we had been deceived and misused"

noun
misuse misuses
  1. the wrong or improper use of something

    "drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences"