Misuse and Protect

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Misuse

Misuse verb - To put to a bad or improper use.
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Protect is an antonym for misuse in abuse topic.
Nearby Words: misused, misusing

Protect

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Antonyms for Protect
Misuse is an antonym for protect.
Nearby Words: protection, protected, protector, protective, protecting
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people misuse people protect people
time misuse time protect time

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  • Light Is Not Good: Light magic is just as amoral as any other kind, while the Children of the Light, a religious group, are dedicated to protect the populace from misuse of magic and evil gods, and often edge into Well-Intentioned Extremist territory.
    Source: LARP / Cambridge University Treasure Trap
  • Useful Notes / Copyright This is different from trademarks; if you don't "police" your mark (stop misuse of it), then if there is a lawsuit the court may declare your mark generic (allowing anyone to use it) because you didn't actively protect it, or abandoned (you stopped associating the mark with the good or service).
    Source: Useful Notes / Copyright
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