misuse vs exhaust

misuse and exhaust both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
misuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
exhaust	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exhaust is a hypernym of misuse; that is, exhaust is a word with a broader meaning than misuse:

Other hypernyms of misuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out.

misuse (noun)	exhaust (noun)
improper or excessive use	system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
	gases ejected from an engine as waste products

misuse (verb)	exhaust (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	wear out completely
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly	eliminate (a substance)
	use up the whole supply of
	use up (resources or materials)
	deplete