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
Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Jillian Scott, 31, pleaded guilty May 7 to bank fraud and misuse of Social Security numbers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said in a news release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Lawmakers emphasized that the bill responds to mounting evidence of psychological and reputational harm experienced by victims, particularly women and minors, whose images have been misused.
—Hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Noun
In a separate action, Peters and several Senate colleagues in February called for an immediate pause on DOGE's operations in federal agencies, citing concerns over legality, transparency, and potential misuse of authority.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Jillian Scott, 31, pleaded guilty May 7 to bank fraud and misuse of Social Security numbers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina said in a news release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Verb
The Knicks didn’t lose Game 5 because Tom Thibodeau misused timeouts.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Lawmakers emphasized that the bill responds to mounting evidence of psychological and reputational harm experienced by victims, particularly women and minors, whose images have been misused.
—Hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misuse
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Places like Valor Station exist for first-responders who are struggling with severe depression, anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The Department of Government Oversight and Efficiency has uncovered waste, fraud and abuse that is troubling, but not unexpected.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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