as in abuse
incorrect or improper use
the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
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as in to abuse
to put to a bad or improper use
an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies
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as in to bully
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
sadly misused by the people he had trusted
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Recent Examples of misuse
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Lee only reinforced his stance on the misuse of AI during his state of the state address on Feb 5.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Whizy Kim, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024
Lil Wayne has come under fire for allegedly misusing millions of dollars in COVID relief funds.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Read consumer reviews to spot red flags, like poor customer service or complaints of data misuse.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Lee only reinforced his stance on the misuse of AI during his state of the state address on Feb 5.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, there are real dangers to misusing a humidifier.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024
Lil Wayne has come under fire for allegedly misusing millions of dollars in COVID relief funds.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Misuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misuse. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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