| Front | misuse |
|---|---|
| Back | mis•use noun, verb noun example bank /BrE ˌmɪsˈjuːs ; NAmE ˌmɪsˈjuːs/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (formal) the act of using sth in a dishonest way or for the wrong purpose abuse alcohol/drug misuse the misuse of power/authority a misuse of public funds verb verb forms example bank /BrE ˌmɪsˈjuːz ; NAmE ˌmɪsˈjuːz/ (formal) 1 ~ sth to use sth in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose abuse, ill-treat individuals who misuse power for their own ends 2 ~ sb to treat sb badly and/or unfairly |
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