ill-use

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See also: illuse

English

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "verb" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪlˈjuːz/
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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "noun" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪlˈjuːs/

Verb

ill-use (third-person singular simple present ill-uses, present participle ill-using, simple past and past participle ill-used)

  1. To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

Noun

ill-use (uncountable)

  1. Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.