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ill-use definition

ill·-use (il′yo̵̅o̅z′; for n., -yo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb ill-used -·used′, ill-using -·us′ing

to treat unfairly, unkindly, or cruelly; use badly; abuse

noun

ill-usage

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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