as in abuse
incorrect or improper use
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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as in to abuse
to put to a bad or improper use
an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies
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as in to bully
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misuse
Alison Escalante, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Existing rules say reporters can be subject to searches leaving the building -- a longtime stipulation for anyone accessing the Pentagon to prevent the misuse of classified information.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Opponents worry that citations will be misused to help balance the city’s budget woes on the backs of the most vulnerable homeowners and small businesses.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The makers of benadryl also have a website urging parents to avoid misuse of their product and warning of the social media trend.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Existing rules say reporters can be subject to searches leaving the building -- a longtime stipulation for anyone accessing the Pentagon to prevent the misuse of classified information.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
But all of these things are used as evidence — sometimes the sole evidence — that a person misused their benefits.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Opponents worry that citations will be misused to help balance the city’s budget woes on the backs of the most vulnerable homeowners and small businesses.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misuse
abuse
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Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ellis died at age 39 from heart failure due to alcohol withdrawal syndrome following an ongoing struggle with substance abuse.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuse. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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