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misbruke

verbverb

to abuse · to misuse

EtymologyOpphav

av mis-mis- (wrong or negating) from mis-mis- (wrong or negating)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

bruke galt, hensynsløst eller ulovlig to use wrongly, recklessly or unlawfully
  • misbruke Guds navn to take God's name in vain
  • misbruke alkohol to abuse alcohol
  • misbruke tilliten to abuse someone's trust
  • misbruke noen seksuelt to sexually abuse someone
  • ordningen kan lett misbrukes the scheme can easily be abused