Misuse
Misuse (mis*ūz") , transitive verb
[French mésuser. See Mis-, prefix from French, and Use.]
1.
To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents. — South
The sweet poison of misused wine.
2.
To abuse; to treat ill.
O, she misused me past the endurance of a block.
Misuse (mis*ūs") , noun
1.
Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use.
Words little suspected for any such misuse.
2.
Violence, or its effects. [Obsolete] — Shakespeare