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Misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːz
Misuse definitions
verb
misuse
misused
misuses
misusing
- use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
"he was found guilty of misusing public funds"
- treat (someone or something) badly or unfairly
"we felt that we had been deceived and misused"
noun
misuse
misuses
- the wrong or improper use of something
"drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences"