Misuse
Misuse noun - Incorrect or improper use.
Usage example: the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse
Nearby Words: misused, misusing
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Usage example: I will need to use the large hammer for this project
How words are described
| similar | similar misuse | similar use |
| common | common misuse | common use |
| offensive | offensive misuse | offensive use |
| blatant | blatant misuse | blatant use |
| Other adjectives: heavy, active, constant, rampant, careless, potential, interesting, continued, repeated, frequent, possible, gratuitous, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Common complaints tend to focus on the use/misuse of momentum and the overabundance of dash-pads (and cheap death).
Source: Scapegoat Creator -
No discussion of this station is complete without discussing the use and misuse of this station by Harry Potter, where it is the departure point for the Hogwarts Express via Platform 9¾.
Source: Useful Notes / National Rail - In a general sense, there exists large amounts of fanarts where trainers and pokemon alike use and misuse their powers in a variety of ways.
Source: Mundane Utility / Fan Works
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