HyperDic: take_in_vain

English > 1 sense of the expression take in vain:
VERBconsumptiontake in vainuse a name, such as God, without proper respect
English > take in vain: 1 sense > verb 1, consumption
MeaningUse a name, such as God, without proper respect.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderpervert, misuse, abusechange the inherent purpose or function of something
Spanishtomar en vano

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