misuse

Noun
  1. Improper or excessive use (synset 100949535)
    "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
    is a type of: employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization - the act of using
    subtypes: drug abuse, habit, substance abuse - excessive use of drugs
    same as: abuse
Verb
  1. Apply to a wrong thing or person;
    Apply badly or incorrectly (synset 201163606)
    "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group"
    is a type of: apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    same as: misapply
  2. Change the inherent purpose or function of something (synset 200203575)
    "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
    is a type of: expend, use - use up, consume fully
    subtypes:
    same as: abuse, pervert

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