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English noun: misuse | |||
| 1. | misuse (act) improper or excessive use | ||
| Samples | Alcohol abuse. The abuse of public funds. | ||
| Synonyms | abuse | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | drug abuse, habit, substance abuse | ||
English verb: misuse | |||
| 1. | misuse (consumption) apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly | ||
| Samples | The words are misapplied in this context. You are misapplying the name of this religious group. | ||
| Synonyms | misapply | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||
| 2. | misuse (change) change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||
| Samples | Don't abuse the system. The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers. | ||
| Synonyms | abuse, pervert | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expend, use | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fracture, take in vain | ||
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