ill-use

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ilyo̅o̅z; n. ilyo̅o̅s)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ill-use  (v. ilyo̅o̅z;n. ilyo̅o̅s),USA pronunciation v., -used, -us•ing, n. 
v.t. 
  1. to treat badly, unjustly, cruelly, etc.

n. 
  1. Also, ill-usage. bad, unjust, or cruel treatment.
  • 1835–45

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ill-use / ˈɪlˈjuːz/
  1. to use badly or cruelly; abuse; maltreat
/ ˈɪlˈjuːs/
also: ill-usage
  1. harsh or cruel treatment; abuse
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