misuse

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misuse[1,transitive verb] misuse[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹mis·use
Pronunciation: -'yüz
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, partly from mis- + usen to use; partly from Middle French mesuser to abuse, from Old French, from mes- + user to use
1 : to use incorrectly : MISAPPLY <misused his talents>
2 : ABUSE, MISTREAT <misused his servants>
- mis·us·er noun