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Plural for the wrong or improper use of something
“Exercise of public power has to be coupled with accountability to prevent it from leading to the misuse of power.”
Plural for the abuse or mistreatment of someone
“Only drastic curbs on foreigners would prevent the misuse and injury of the indigenous people.”
Plural for the squandering of money, energy or resources
Plural for improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person
Plural for the act of stealing or misappropriating, especially of funds
Plural for a grammatical mistake in speech or writing
Plural for the introduction of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects
Plural for a term, or use of a term, that is misleading
Plural for an act of tampering with something, typically nefariously
To inflict emotional or physical harm or distress upon
“She was the first one of his many masters that would not beat or misuse him.”
To use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
“In actuality, the problem is not the weapons themselves but the people who misuse them.”
To use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose
To exploit, abuse or take advantage of someone for personal gain or profit
To cause pain through mistreatment
To administer wrongly or badly
To use something to an excessive degree, especially inappropriately
To hurt or injure someone physically, mentally or emotionally
To desecrate or decrease the value, character, or quality of
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