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misuse |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misuse \Mis*use"\, 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. The sweet poison of misused wine. --Milton. 2. To abuse; to treat ill. O, she misused me past the endurance of a block. --Shak. Syn: To maltreat; abuse; misemploy; misapply. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Misuse \Mis*use"\, n. 1. Wrong use misapplication; erroneous or improper use Words little suspected for any such misuse. --Locke. 2. Violence, or its effects. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: misuse n : improper or excessive use [syn: {abuse}] v 1: apply badly or incorrectly [syn: {misapply}] 2: change the inherent purpose or function of something [syn: {pervert}, {abuse}]
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