misuse

misuse is a 6-letter English word with 7 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 10 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents.
2. transitive verb. To abuse; to treat ill.
3. noun. Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use.
4. noun. Violence, or its effects.
5. noun. improper or excessive use

   "alcohol abuse"

   "the abuse of public funds"

   Synonyms: abuse

6. 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"

   Synonyms: abuse, pervert

7. 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"

   Synonyms: misapply

Synonyms

abuse, pervert, misapply

Common word forms

misused, misuser, misuses, misusing, misuseful, misusement

Words from these letters

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