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Meanings of misuse in English

Portuguese
abuso
Catalan
abús
Spanish
abuso

Improper or excessive use.

        abuso
        Portuguese
        abusar
        Catalan
        abusar
        Spanish
        abusar

        To put to a wrong use; to change the inherent purpose or function of something.

              abusar
              Portuguese
              usar para propósitos errados

              Apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly.

                    usar para propósitos errados
                    Usage of misuse in English
                    1
                    However, Mr Gargan's letter provides another example of misuse of scientific argument.
                    The Irish Times
                    2
                    It also said they must never misuse their position for personal gain.
                    Radio NZ
                    3
                    Previous ones have called attention to misinformation, internet misuse and improving access.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    Financial prosecutors have opened an investigation into suspected misuse of public funds.
                    Reuters
                    5
                    The government is due to publish its strategy on alcohol misuse shortly.
                    The Guardian
                    6
                    The state's surveillance staff will misuse the data for personal reasons too.
                    Wired
                    7
                    The act aims to ensure greater animal welfare and combat drug misuse.
                    Independent.ie
                    8
                    The misuse of the indefinite article, which is wanting, in the Indian.
                    Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian ...
                    9
                    A further German probe into potential misuse of client documents is ongoing.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    She confirmed the investigation continues into the alleged misuse of the weapon.
                    Radio NZ
                    11
                    The bill also introduces hefty penalties for the misuse of that data.
                    Reuters
                    12
                    This arrangement is intended to prevent misuse of technologies by the Factory.
                    Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world: a novel
                    13
                    And of our misuse of the Rockefellers and Carnegies-theretrospect is appalling.
                    A Preface to Politics
                    14
                    The chip and PIN system has reduced considerably the misuse of cards.
                    The Irish Times
                    15
                    Everyone had learned the wrong lesson from Bonzo's misuse of Ender Wiggin.
                    Ender’s Game
                    16
                    Facebook suspends 200 apps as part of its investigation into data misuse.
                    The Guardian
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                    Translations for misuse
                    Misuse through the time
                    Misuse across language varieties
                    New Zealand
                    Common
                    Ireland
                    Common
                    United States of America
                    Less common
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