misuseverb [ T ]
uk/ˌmɪsˈjuːz/us/ˌmɪsˈjuːz/C1 to use something in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended:
She was accused of misusing company funds.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- advantage
- avail
- avail yourself of sth
- be/go heavy on sth idiom
- go into sth
- go through sth
- gobble sth up
- heavy
- make capital out of sth idiom
- max
- mine
- upcycle
- upcycling
- usable
- usage
- use
- use sth up
- wear
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misusenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌmɪsˈjuːs/us/ˌmɪsˈjuːs/C1 an occasion when something is used in an unsuitable way or in a way that was not intended:
This new computer system is completely unnecessary and a misuse of taxpayers' money.
the misuse of power/drugs
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- advantage
- avail
- avail yourself of sth
- be/go heavy on sth idiom
- go into sth
- go through sth
- gobble sth up
- heavy
- make capital out of sth idiom
- max
- mine
- upcycle
- upcycling
- usable
- usage
- use
- use sth up
- wear
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