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misuse
Found in thesaurus: use, exercise, utilization, usage, utilisation, employment, utilise, utilize, apply, employ, expend
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misuse
v.
use improperly; exploit; abuse
n.
improper usage; abuse
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Abuse
Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of an entity, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; crimes, or other types of aggression.
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misuse
Noun
1. improper or excessive use
(synonym) abuse
(hypernym) use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
(hyponym) substance abuse, drug abuse, habit
(derivation) pervert, abuse
Verb
1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
(synonym) misapply
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(derivation) abuse
2. change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
(synonym) pervert, abuse
(hypernym) use, expend
(hyponym) fracture
(derivation) abuse
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misuse
v.
zneužít; nesprávně použít/zacházet s čím
n.
zneužití; nesprávné použití/zacházení
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misuse
Czas.
niewłaściwie używać; źle się obchodzić z czymś
Rzecz.
niewłaściwe używanie; złe obchodzenie się (z czymś)
