Ill-use and Misapply

Ill-use verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Misapply and ill-use are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misapply" instead a verb phrase "Ill-use".

Misapply verb - To put to a bad or improper use.

Ill-use and misapply are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ill-use" instead a verb "Misapply".