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misemploy

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of misemploy

to put to a bad or improper use

a word that is commonly misemployed

Synonyms of misemploy

abuse, misapply, misuse, pervert, profane, prostitute

Words Related to misemploy

degrade, twist

mismanage

corrupt, debase, desecrate

Near Antonyms of misemploy

apply, employ, use, utilize

respect

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