misuse
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Pronunciation[change]
- IPA (key): /mɪsˈjuːs/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: mis‧use
Noun[change]
- (countable & uncountable) A misuse is an incorrect use of something.
Verb[change]
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- (transitive) When you misuse something, you use it incorrectly.