ill-use

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See also: illuse

English

Pronunciation

  • (verb) IPA(key): /ɪlˈjuːz/
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  • (noun) IPA(key): /ɪlˈjuːs/

Verb

ill-use (third-person singular simple present ill-uses, present participle ill-using, simple past and past participle ill-used)

  1. To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

Noun

ill-use (uncountable)

  1. Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.