ill-use
See also: illuse
English
Pronunciation
- The sound of the final consonant differs between the verb and the noun, as with use.
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Verb
ill-use (third-person singular simple present ill-uses, present participle ill-using, simple past and past participle ill-used)
- To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.
Noun
ill-use (uncountable)
- Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.