misuse

misuse: I noun abuse, degradation, erroneous use, ill treatment, ill usage, ill use, improper usage, improper use, incorrect usage, incorrect use, maladministration, malpractice, maltreatment, misapplication, misappropriation, misemployment, mishandling, mismanagement, mistreatment, misusage, perversion, solecism, usus, violation, wrong use associated concepts: misuse of a product, misuse of an easement, misuse of funds, misuse of powers, misuse of property, patent misuse foreign phrases:
- Expedlt reipublicae ne sua re quls male utatur. — It is for the interest of the state that no one should make ill use of his property.
II index abuse (corrupt practice), conversion (misappropriation), convert (misappropriate), dissipate (expend foolishly), embezzle, endanger, exploit (take advantage of), exploitation, harass, harm, harrow, ill use, manipulate (control unfairly), misapplication, misappropriation, misemploy, mishandle (maltreat), mishandle (mismanage), mismanage, mistreat, misusage, molest (annoy), persecute, perversion, pervert, purloin, taint (corrupt), violation, waste

misuse: v.
To use something in an improper or incorrect way; to use a product in a way not intended or reasonably foreseen by its manufacturer.
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misuse — mis‧use [ˌmɪsˈjuːs] noun [countable, uncountable] LAW the dishonest or wrong use of something: • a misuse of public funds misuse [mɪsˈjuːz] verb [transitive] : • A Florida businessman was arrested for misusing company funds. * * * … Financial and business terms
Misuse — Mis*use (m[i^]s*[=u]s ), n. 1. Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use. [1913 Webster] Words little suspected for any such misuse. Locke. [1913 Webster] 2. Violence, or its effects. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Misuse — Mis*use (m[i^]s*[=u]z ), v. t. [F. m[ e]suser. See {Mis }, prefix from French, and {Use}.] 1. To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one s talents. South. [1913 Webster] The sweet poison of misused wine.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misuse — [n] abuse; wrong application abusage, barbarism, catachresis, corruption, cruel treatment, desecration, dissipation, exploitation, harm, ill treatment, injury, malapropism, maltreatment, misapplication, misemployment, mistreatment, misusage,… … New thesaurus
misuse — vb *abuse, mistreat, maltreat, ill treat, outrage Analogous words: hurt, *injure, harm, damage, impair, mar, spoil: pervert, *debase, corrupt Antonyms: respect Contrasted words: esteem, regard (see under REGARD n): cherish, treasure, prize,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
misuse — ► VERB 1) use wrongly. 2) treat badly or unfairly. ► NOUN ▪ the action of misusing something … English terms dictionary
misuse — [mis yo͞oz′; ] for n. [, mis yo͞os′, mis′yo͞os΄] vt. misused, misusing 1. to use incorrectly or improperly; misapply 2. to treat badly or harshly; abuse n. 1. incorrect or improper use 2. Obs. bad or harsh treatment … English World dictionary
misuse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ alleged, possible ▪ deliberate ▪ gross, serious ▪ criminal (AmE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Misuse — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Misuse >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 misuse misuse misusage misemployment misapplication misappropriation GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 abuse abuse profanation prostitution desecration Sgm: N 2 waste … English dictionary for students
misuse — mis|use1 [ˌmısˈju:z] v [T] 1.) to use something for the wrong purpose, or in the wrong way, often with harmful results ▪ Even harmless drugs can be misused. ▪ The term schizophrenia is often misused. ▪ There is concern that the judges might… … Dictionary of contemporary English

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