| VERB | consumption | misapply, misuse | apply to a wrong thing or person |
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| Sounds | mihsahplay' | |
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| Rhymes | alkali ... walleye: 28 rhymes with lay... | |
| Meaning | apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "You are misapplying the name of this religious group" | |
| Synonym | misuse | |
| Broader | use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ | put into service |
| Nouns | misapplication | wrong use or application |
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