v. t. | 1. | To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; |
2. | To abuse; to treat ill. | |
n. | 1. | Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use. |
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" |