misuse

English Thesaurus

1. improper or excessive use (noun.act)

hypernym	:	employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization,
definition	:	the act of using (noun.act)

hyponym	:	drug abuse, habit, substance abuse,
definition	:	excessive use of drugs (noun.act)

2. change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)

hypernym	:	expend, use,
definition	:	use up, consume fully (verb.consumption)

hyponym	:	fracture,
definition	:	violate or abuse (verb.change)

hyponym	:	take in vain,
definition	:	use a name, such as God, without proper respect (verb.consumption)

3. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)

hypernym	:	apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize,
definition	:	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose (verb.consumption)

4. improper or excessive use (noun.act)

derivation	:	abuse, misuse, pervert,
definition	:	change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)

derivation	:	misapply, misuse,
definition	:	apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)

5. change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)

derivation	:	perversion,
definition	:	the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) (noun.act)

derivation	:	abuse, misuse, abuse, misuse,
definition	:	improper or excessive use (noun.act)

6. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	misapplication,
definition	:	wrong use or application (noun.act)

7. improper or excessive use (noun.act)

derivation	:	abuse, misuse, pervert,
definition	:	change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)

derivation	:	misapply, misuse,
definition	:	apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)

8. change the inherent purpose or function of something (verb.change)

derivation	:	perversion,
definition	:	the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use) (noun.act)

derivation	:	abuse, misuse, abuse, misuse,
definition	:	improper or excessive use (noun.act)

9. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	misapplication,
definition	:	wrong use or application (noun.act)