Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

679. Misuse — N. misuse, misusage, misemployment†, misapplication,

misappropriation. abuse, profanation, prostitution, desecration; waste &c 638. V. misuse, misemploy, misapply, misappropriate. desecrate, abuse, profane, prostitute: waste &c 638; overtask, overtax, overwork: squander &c 818. cut blocks with a razor, employ a steam engine to crack a nut; catch at a straw. Adj. misused &c v.. Phr. ludere cum sacris [Lat.]. SECTION III. VOLUNTARY ACTION