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
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Business Taken together, the changes reflect a new emphasis at Meta in favor of more unrestrained speech and more rapidly updating its apps — a dismantling of various guardrails the company has enacted over the years to curb the misuse of its platforms.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 31 May 2025
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The downside is that wrist monitors are much more challenging to use correctly and can give inaccurate readings if misused.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Noun
In the Western District of North Carolina, which includes the Charlotte metro area, the total misuse of COVID funds is approaching $20 million, prosecutors say.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Business Taken together, the changes reflect a new emphasis at Meta in favor of more unrestrained speech and more rapidly updating its apps — a dismantling of various guardrails the company has enacted over the years to curb the misuse of its platforms.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 31 May 2025
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Getty Images There are all sorts of ways for consumers to misuse credit cards, from failing to pay monthly bills in full to running up your balance.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
The downside is that wrist monitors are much more challenging to use correctly and can give inaccurate readings if misused.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misuse
abuse
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Jail records show Walker also has a pending case on suspicion of elder abuse and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Arsenal forward Russo was one of just many England players who spoke about the impact social media abuse can have on their well-being.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuse. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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