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| has gloss | (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 |
| lexicalization | eng: abuse |
| lexicalization | eng: misuse |
| lexicalization | eng: pervert |
| subclass of | (verb) use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions" use, expend |
| has subclass | (verb) use a name, such as God, without proper respect take in vain |
| has subclass | (verb) violate or abuse; "This writer really fractures the language" fracture |
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