Definitions for misuse
mɪsˈyus; -ˈyuzmis·use

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. misuse, abuse(verb)

   improper or excessive use

   "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"

2. misapply, misuse(verb)

   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"

3. pervert, misuse, abuse(verb)

   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"

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Misuse(verb)

   to treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents

2. Misuse(verb)

   to abuse; to treat ill

3. Misuse(noun)

   wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use

4. Misuse(noun)

   violence, or its effects

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Misuse

   Misuse is a five-piece instrumental group from Athens, Greece. Their music is mainly characterized as post-rock mixed with electronic music elements. Their tracks often follow a scenario-based structure, which has led some critics to describe their music as “cinematic rock”.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Misuse

   mis-ūs′, n. improper use: application to a bad purpose.—v.t. Misuse (mis-ūz′), to use for a wrong purpose or in a wrong way: to treat ill: to abuse.—n. Misus′age, ill-usage: abuse.

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misuse in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misuse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of misuse in a Sentence

1. Cleta Mitchell:

   It is a misuse of taxpayer money.

2. Dan Zadra:

   Worry is a misuse of imagination.

3. Sanjay Sikaria:

   FDCs are not bad, rampant misuse of these drugs is bad.

4. Akun Sabharwal:

   We are happy this will stop the misuse of the medicine.

5. Nisar Ali Khan:

   We cannot allow anyone to misuse social media for hurting religious sentiments.

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