English Explanatory Dictionary

misuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
verb
  1. To use (something) incorrectly.
  2. To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
  3. To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
  4. To abuse verbally, to insult.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈjuːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misuse.wav /mɪsˈjuːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misuse2.wav

Word forms

misuse misuses misusing misused misust

Etymology

From mis- + use (noun).

Synonyms

abuse outrage violate constuprate defile defoul dishonour force misuse oppress pollute rape ravage ravish r-word scotch turn out viole vitiate grape

Derived words

misuser

Translations

Bulgarian: блудствам Finnish: raiskata Finnish: väkisinmaata Finnish: käyttää hyväksi Italian: abusare Italian: stuprare Italian: violentare
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