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    [Verb]  | "mis*use" | \ ˌmis-ˈyüz \


    1: to use incorrectly : misapply

    2: abuse, mistreat


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, partly from mis- + usen to use; partly from Middle French mesuser to abuse, from Old French, from mes- + user to use;

    [Noun]  | "mis*use" | \ ˌmis-ˈyüs \


    1: incorrect or improper use : misapplication


    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: {misuse:1 };

    [Noun]  | "misuse" 


    1: incorrect or improper use;


      * e.g., " ... the warranty for this dryer is null and void if you subject the product to deliberate misuse "



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    [Verb]  | "misuse" 


    1: to put to a bad or improper use;


      * e.g., " ... an actor who misused his considerable talent by appearing in too many lousy movies "



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    2: to inflict physical or emotional harm upon;


      * e.g., " ... sadly misused by the people he had trusted "



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     [ "misuse" ]

    1: pouring out big missings

      * e.g.,  ... "hey i did a misuse" 

     [ "Misused words" ]

    1: Words that have been overused so much that they practically lose their meaning or punch. The result is now the word can now be used in a much more general term which results in a death spiral for the word since the effect snowballs.

      * e.g.,  ... Numb nuts: I‘m LITERALLY deceased. Person B: Do you mean figuratively? Who am I kidding, welp, gotta add it to my „Misused Words list.“ 

     [ "email misuse" ]

    1: When a user employs email for situations that should be handled face to face; the use of email as an avoidance technique; use of email for passive-aggressive means

      * e.g.,  ... "John. You're a gutless jerk," wrote Jesse as she exhibited email misuse to her recipient. 

     [ "Simp Misuser" ]

    1: Idiots who think simping is complementing someones body or asking people to stop doing something to protect their friend. The actual meaning ”A man who foolishly overvalues a woman and puts her on a pedestal.” No one put themselves to those limits.

      * e.g.,  ... *Megnut02 about* Someone: It's all fun and games until she harms herself Another person: ”Ok simpy wimpy” Multiple people: ”Simp” Others: ”Simp Misuser” ”Thanks for the cake Ms. Addison” ”Simp” 

     [ "Misuse of Question and Answer Format" ]

    1: A tag on Yahoo! Answers which gives report monkeys an excuse to report questions and answers even without a legitimate reason.

      * e.g.,  ... Violation Notice! 

     [ "Misused Autopilot Effect" ]

    1: This effect happens when consumers of a product (such as DAIN App or especially Telsa Autopilot) incorrectly uses a product, and unknowingly damages the reputation of certain software or products. The most notable case is Telsa's autopilot, where people are negligent and recklessly drive and get into accidents, damaging the reputation and credibility of those consumer products from news outlets reporting on these incidents.

      * e.g.,  ... James: "Ugh, another case of the misused autopilot effect! I wish people would start paying more attention while driving!" 

     [ "Inhalement Misuse" ]

    1: PURE FUCKIN' MEAT.

      * e.g.,  ... guy: bro i need some bands that have some fuckin' MEATY riffs other guy: dude chuck on some inhalement misuse, they fuckin' slam 

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