Misuse
11misuse — 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… …
12misuse — I UK [mɪsˈjuːs] / US [mɪsˈjus] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms misuse : singular misuse plural misuses the use of something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose laws to prevent computer misuse misuse of: It was a clear misuse of the… …
13misuse — mis|use1 [ mıs jus ] noun count or uncount the use of something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: laws to prevent computer misuse misuse of: It was a clear misuse of the word. misuse mis|use 2 [ mıs juz ] verb transitive to use something …
14misuse — misuses, misusing, misused (The noun is pronounced [[t]mɪ̱sju͟ːs[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]mɪ̱sju͟ːz[/t]].) 1) N VAR: usu with supp, oft N of n The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. ...the misuse of power… …
15misuse — {{11}}misuse (n.) late 14c., from MIS (Cf. mis ) (1) + USE (Cf. use) (n.). It aligns with the older sense of the verb misuse. {{12}}misuse (v.) late 14c., to use improperly; see MIS (Cf. mis ) (1) + USE (Cf. use) (v.). Meaning to subject t …
16misuse — 1 verb (T) 1 to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: The term schizophrenia is often misused. 2 to treat someone badly or unfairly 2 noun (C, U) the use of something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: A system designed …
17misuse — 1. verb 1) misusing public funds Syn: put to wrong use, misemploy, embezzle, use fraudulently; abuse, squander, waste 2) she had been misused by her husband See mistreat 2. noun 1) a misuse of company assets …
18misuse — [mɪsˈjuːs] noun [C/U] the use of something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose a misuse of government money[/ex] misuse [mɪsˈjuːz] verb [T] …
19misuse — mis•use n. [[t]mɪsˈyus[/t]] v. [[t] ˈyuz[/t]] n. v. used, us•ing 1) wrong or improper use; misapplication 2) to use incorrectly or improperly: to misuse a word[/ex] 3) to treat badly or abusively; mistreat: to misuse a friend[/ex] mis•us′er, n.… …
20misuse — to copulate with outside marriage Literally, to treat wrongly: Did you ever misuse my Sophie... did you ever have her? (Keneally, 1979) See also use1 …
