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verb
- 1. use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: "he was found guilty of misusing public funds" Similar
noun
- 1. the wrong or improper use of something: "drugs of such potency that their misuse can have dire consequences" Similar
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MISUSE definition: 1. to use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.
noun. mis· use ˌmis-ˈyüs. : incorrect or improper use : misapplication. Synonyms. Verb. abuse. misapply. misemploy. pervert. profane. prostitute. Noun.
Misuse is using something incorrectly or in a harmful way. I warned you that repeated misuse of your cellphone would break it — I can't believe you were texting in the shower!
The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. ...a misuse of public funds. The effectiveness of this class of drug has, however, led to their misuse. If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly.
Misuse definition: wrong or improper use; misapplication.. See examples of MISUSE used in a sentence.
misuse. noun [ C or U ] us / ˌmɪsˈjuːs / uk / ˌmɪsˈjuːs /. C1. an occasion when something is used in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended: This new computer system is completely unnecessary and a misuse of taxpayers ' money. the misuse of power / drugs. Compare. abuse noun.
misuse meaning, definition, what is misuse: to use something for the wrong purpose, ...: Learn more.
1. The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. [...] 2. If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly. [...] More. Conjugations of 'misuse' present simple: I misuse, you misuse [...] past simple: I misused, you misused [...] past participle: misused. More. Synonyms of 'misuse'
Definitions of 'misuse' 1. The misuse of something is incorrect, careless, or dishonest use of it. [...] 2. If someone misuses something, they use it incorrectly, carelessly, or dishonestly. [...] More. Conjugations of 'misuse' present simple: I misuse, you misuse [...] past simple: I misused, you misused [...] past participle: misused. More.
to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose: He misused his position to obtain money dishonestly. misuse. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌmɪsˈjuːs / us. the misuse of drugs / power. (Definition of misuse from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of misuse. in Chinese (Traditional) 錯用，誤用, 濫用, 盜用… See more.
