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misuse vs expend

expend vs misuse

misuse is a noun but expend is not a noun.

misuse and expend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misuse Yes No Yes No
expend No No Yes No
As verbs, expend is a hypernym of misuse; that is, expend is a word with a broader meaning than misuse:
  • misuse: change the inherent purpose or function of something
  • expend: use up (resources or materials)
Other hypernyms of misuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, run through, use, use up, wipe out.
misuse (noun) expend (noun)
improper or excessive use
misuse (verb) expend (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something use up (resources or materials)
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly pay out
Difference between misuse and expend

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