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misuse
noun
erroneous, improper, or unorthodox use
misuse of words
cruel or inhumane treatment
verb
to use wrongly
to treat badly or harshly
to use (something, esp alcohol, drugs, etc) improperly
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Later that the day, she appeared to recant the remarks in a state TV interview, warning that they should "not be misused".
"It's clear that criminal organisations are misusing all these long routes," says Marc Vancoillie, head of Belgium's central directorate of drugs.
Even still to this day, the word "narcissist" gets misused to describe people who are merely snobbish or egotistical.
Musk had said the goal was to find evidence of fraud or misuse of government funds.
Justice Elena Kagan said Congress enacted the law in 2005 to prevent gun companies from being sued for harms “caused by the misuse of firearms by third parties, including criminals,” she said.
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