noun🔗ShareAn incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something."The misuse of the school's computers for playing games was against the rules. "lawmoralactionnegativebusinesspoliticssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use (something) incorrectly."He accidentally misused the hammer and dented the wall. "utilityfunctionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo abuse or mistreat (something or someone)."The student misused the dictionary, looking up the wrong words. "moralactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone)."The teacher was accused of misusing his position of power to sexually abuse a student. "sexhumanactionbodymorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo abuse verbally, to insult."The angry customer began to misuse the store clerk with rude and offensive language after being told the item was out of stock. "communicationlanguageactionwordattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
