misuse
Translation
to use wrongly, to abuse, to misapply
Examples
He misused his authority.
He misused his authority.
The term is often misused.
The term is often misused.
This is a misuse of company funds.
This is a misuse of company funds.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to use (sth.) wrongly He misused his authority.
misuse of ((sth.)) the wrong use of (sth.) This is a misuse of company funds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abuse, misapply, exploit; Antonyms: use correctly, respect
Etymology
From the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly, badly) and the word 'use'.
Memory Tips
Think 'miss use' – you missed the correct way to use it. It can be a verb (to misuse) or a noun (a misuse).