misuse

About 2.53 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
2. verb To use (something) incorrectly. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
3. verb To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
4. verb To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
5. verb To abuse verbally, to insult.

Similar words

misapply abuse pervert misapplication mismanagement malfeasance improper indiscriminate distract abusive

Often followed by

of and the or it in is by their

Word family

misused misuser misusers misuses misusing