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mis·use
 misuse
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
mihs
yus
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| definition: |
a wrong or incorrect use.
Misuse of a saw could be dangerous.- synonyms:
- abuse
- similar words:
- waste
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
mihs
yuz
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| inflections: |
misuses, misusing, misused |
| definition 1: |
to use in a wrong or incorrect way.
He misused his study time and failed the test.- synonyms:
- abuse
- similar words:
- waste
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| definition 2: |
to treat badly; abuse.
He misused the bicycle, and now it doesn't work.- synonyms:
- abuse, mistreat
- similar words:
- afflict, harm, injure, persecute, wrong
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| related words: |
exploit |
The word misuse
contains the following parts:
mis-
Latin
prefix
that means bad, badly, wrongly
  Example words:
misbehave, miscalculate, mischief, misconduct, miscount, misfortune, misgiving, mislay, mislead, misplace, mispronounce, misread, misspell, mistake, mistreat, mistrust, misunderstand, misunderstood, misuse
us, ut, util
Latin
root
that means use
Example words:
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