misuse

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

mis·use [misuse misuses misused misusing] noun, verb
noun BrE [ˌmɪsˈjuːs] ; NAmE [ˌmɪsˈjuːs] uncountable, countable, usually singular (formal)
the act of using sth in a dishonest way or for the wrong purpose
Syn: ↑abuse
•alcohol/drug misuse
•the misuse of power/authority
•a misuse of public funds

Example Bank:
•Can manufacturers be held liable for the criminal misuse of their products?
•He was accused of the misuse of public funds.
•He was fired for computer misuse.
•alcohol misuse among teenagers
•causing pollution through misuse of pesticides
•the misuse of power/authority

 
verb BrE [ˌmɪsˈjuːz] ; NAmE [ˌmɪsˈjuːz] (formal)
1. ~ sth to use sth in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
Syn: ↑abuse, Syn: ↑ill-treat
•individuals who misuse power for their own ends
2. ~ sb to treat sb badly and/or unfairly
Verb forms:

Example Bank:
•‘Marketing’ is a widely misused word in the book business.
•He had grossly misused his power.
•Several cabinet ministers were found guilty of misusing public funds.
•The apostrophe is often misused, even by native English speakers.

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  abuse, pervert, misapply