MISUSE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • improper or excessive use
   Synonym(s)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) misuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • usage (what does usage mean?)
   • utilization (what does utilization mean?)
   • utilisation (what does utilisation mean?)
   • employment (what does employment mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • substance abuse (what does substance abuse mean?)
   • drug abuse (what does drug abuse mean?)
   • habit (what does habit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • misapply (what does misapply mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)

MISUSE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • change the inherent purpose or function of something
   Synonym(s)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t abuse the system
   • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
   Hypernyms(s) misuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • expend (what does expend mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fracture (what does fracture mean?)
   • take in vain (what does take in vain mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • perversion (what does perversion mean?)
2. Meaning
   • apply to a wrong thing or person
   • apply badly or incorrectly
   Synonym(s)
   • misapply (what does misapply mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The words are misapplied in this context
   • You are misapplying the name of this religious group
   Hypernyms(s) misuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • utilize (what does utilize mean?)
   • utilise (what does utilise mean?)
   • apply (what does apply mean?)
   • employ (what does employ mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • misapplication (what does misapplication mean?)