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Ill-use
[
v.
il
-
yooz
;
n.
il
-
yoos
]
Main Entry:
ill-use
[
v.
il
-
yooz
;
n.
il
-
yoos
]
Show IPA
/
v.
ˈɪlˈyuz
;
n.
ˈɪlˈyus
/
Show Spelled
Part of Speech:
verb
Definition:
abuse
Synonyms:
dissipate
,
exhaust
, ill-treat, maltreat, misemploy, mishandle, mistreat,
misuse
, overburden, overtax, overwork,
prostitute
,
spoil
,
squander
,
taint
,
waste
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