Overview of verb misuse

The verb misuse has 2 senses

• misapply, misuse -- (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")


• pervert, misuse, abuse -- (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")

Overview of adj misused

The adj misused has 1 sense

• misused -- (used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents")