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misuse

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

change the inherent purpose or function of something

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Senses

Wordset Dictionary

apply to a wrong thing or person

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
abusemisapply
pasttense
misused
presentparticiple
misusing
thirdpersonsingular
misuses
pastparticiple
misused