Definition of Misuse

to mistreat or abuse

Examples of Misuse in a sentence

Naughty children may misuse toys that don’t belong to them by breaking them or throwing them across the room.  🔊

When the drug addicts would misuse their prescription drugs, they would take more pills than the prescribed amount.  🔊

Leaving the sink faucet on actually makes people misuse water and should be overcharged for wasting it.  🔊

The dictator would misuse his power by forcing the citizens to pay enormous government taxes or face severe consequences.  🔊

Parental controls are put in place so that teenagers will not misuse the internet by accessing inappropriate websites.  🔊

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