Synonym: mishandle, use. Similar words: disuse, misunderstood, misunderstand, misunderstanding, visual, visually, leisure, visualise. Meaning: [‚mɪs'juːs] 
n. improper or excessive use. v. 1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly 2. change the inherent purpose or function of something.
n. improper or excessive use. v. 1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly 2. change the inherent purpose or function of something. 
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1 He was sacked for computer misuse.
2 It disturbs me profoundly that you so misuse your talents.
3 He was eventually convicted for the misuse of official funds.
4 There was no guarantee against misuse of the king's power.
5 Misuse of the equipment could endanger the lives of staff and students.
6 There is concern that the judges might misuse their power.
7 His career was ruined through the misuse of drugs.
8 Reported opioid misuse seems to reflect this trend.
9 Statistics on the misuse of knives are not readily available, because misuse is categorised under other offences,(www.Sentencedict.com) such as assault.
10 As a safeguard against misuse, memorize your PIN number immediately and destroy this advice slip.
11 A minimal requirement for outrage about the misuse of scholarship is to recognize different types of scholarship.
12 The Red Cross claims that every misuse of the symbol undermines its authority and endangers its members operating in difficult conditions.
13 The potential for abuse and misuse of genome and cloning technology has always been a quiet threat.
14 They remained under judicial investigation in connection with misuse of state funds.
15 Refusal in payment, forgery or any other misuse thereby became treason or sacrilege and attracted savage penalties.
16 Some of these rules prohibit the misuse of inside information.
17 But the Red Cross says every misuse of its symbol could put its workers in danger.
18 He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.
19 The manufacturers disclaim all responsibility for damage caused by misuse.
20 The effectiveness of this class of drug has, however, led to their misuse.
21 This new computer system is completely unnecessary and a misuse of taxpayers' money.
22 The new law toughens up penalties for those that misuse guns.
23 Children who begin smoking when young are at greater risk from drugs misuse.
24 Pameton is little publicised because it is of value only to that small number of people who may misuse medicines.
25 The only serious incident that has ever occurred involved a clear and flagrant case of product alteration and misuse.
26 We also need to be aware that under pressure, all of us are vulnerable to alcohol misuse and even addiction.
27 Another 100, 000 premature deaths stem from the abuse and misuse of alcohol.
28 We will bring forward proposals to ensure that the control of drug misuse is co-ordinated effectively.
29 The issue has, to date, arisen in the context of public law cases alleging misuse of statutory powers.
30 Opportunity is a source of damage, failing, regret or remorse for those who abuse or misuse it. Dr T.P.Chia 
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