misuse

1. (transitive)To use (something) incorrectly.

   missbrauchen, zweckentfremden

   злоупотребля́тьzloupotrebljátʹ

2. (transitive)To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).

   missbrauchen

3. (transitive)To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).

4. (obsolete, transitive)To abuse verbally, to insult.

1. It's a blatant misuse of tax dollars.

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2. It's a blatant misuse of public money.

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3. The word "theory" is often misused.

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4. Tom creatively misuses a lot of things.

   ruТом многие вещи использует креативно не по назначению.

   deTom zweckentfremdet vieles kreativ.

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5. The word lends itself to misuse by beginners.

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