to use badly or cruelly; abuse; maltreat
also: ill-usage
harsh or cruel treatment; abuse
ill-useUS:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. il′yo̅o̅z′; n. il′yo̅o̅s′)
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 ill-use
(v. il′yo̅o̅z′;n. il′yo̅o̅s′),USA pronunciation v., -used, -us•ing, n. v.t.
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