Definition: improper or excessive use
Usage: alcohol abuse; the abuse of public funds
Similar words: usage, use, utilisation, utilization, employment, exercise
Definition: the act of using
Usage: he warned against the use of narcotic drugs; skilled in the utilization of computers
Synonyms: abuse, misuse, pervert
Definition: change the inherent purpose or function of something
Usage: Don't abuse the system; The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
Definition: use up, consume fully
Usage: The legislature expended its time on school questions
Definition: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Usage: The words are misapplied in this context; You are misapplying the name of this religious group
Similar words: use, utilise, utilize, employ, apply
Definition: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Usage: use your head!; we only use Spanish at home; I can't use this tool; Apply a magnetic field here; This thinking was applied to many projects; How do you utilize this tool?; I apply this rule to get good results; use the plastic bags to store the food; He doesn't know how to use a computer