eng: misuse

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Meaning
means	(noun) improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds" misuse, abuse
means	(verb) apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; "The words are misapplied in this context"; "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" misuse, misapply
means	(verb) change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers" abuse, pervert, misuse