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misuse

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˌmɪsˈjuːs/, verb: /ˌmɪsˈjuːz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. mɪsˈjus; v. -ˈjuz/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. mis yo̅o̅s′; v. mis yo̅o̅z′)

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Inflections of 'misuse' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

misuses: v 3rd person singular

misusing: v pres p

misused: v past

misused: v past p

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Sense: Noun: incorrect use

Synonyms:

abuse , incorrect use, improper use, misapplication, mishandling, exploitation , perversion, misemployment, misappropriation

Sense: Noun: abuse of people or animals - archaic

Synonyms:

abuse , maltreatment, abusive treatment, cruel treatment, ill treatment, rough treatment, rough handling, manhandling, physical abuse

Sense: Verb: misapply

Synonyms:

misapply, misemploy, pervert, misappropriate, mishandle, exploit

Sense: Verb: maltreat

Synonyms:

maltreat, mistreat, abuse , treat sb/sth badly, treat sb/sth poorly, kick around, ill-treat, handle sb/sth roughly, beat , strike , manhandle, mishandle, harm , hurt , rough up, injure , do over (informal), beat up, bully

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