Misuse

v. t.	1.	To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents. The sweet poison of misused wine. - Milton.
	2.	To abuse; to treat ill. O, she misused me past the endurance of a block. - Shak.
n.	1.	Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use. Words little suspected for any such misuse. - Locke.
	2.	Violence, or its effects.

Noun	1.	misuse - improper or excessive use Synonyms: abuse
Verb	1.	misuse - apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" Synonyms: misapply
	2.	misuse - change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" Synonyms: abuse, pervert

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