Fiddle with
Fiddle with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.
Usage example: I could tell that someone had been fiddling with the carefully set controls on my entertainment system
Misuse and fiddle with are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misuse" instead a verb "Fiddle with".
Misuse
Misuse verb - To put to a bad or improper use.
Fiddle with and misuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fiddle with" instead a verb "Misuse".
Nearby Words: misused, misusing
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