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misuse

Roget category 679

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
5.2. Prospective volition
›› 5.2.3. Precursory measures

#679. Misuse

noun

misuse, misusage, misemployment, misapplication, misappropriation.
abuse, profanation, prostitution, desecrationwaste etc. 638.

verb

misuse, misemploy, misapply, misappropriate.
desecrate, abuse, profane, prostitute: waste etc. 638overtask, overtax, overwork: squander etc. 818.
cut blocks with a razor, employ a steam engine to crack a nutcatch at a straw.

adjective

misused etc. v..

phrase

ludere cum sacris [Lat.].

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