misuse vs use

misuse and use both are nouns.

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

As nouns, use is a hypernym of misuse; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than misuse:

Other hypernyms of misuse include employment, exercise, usage, utilisation, utilization.

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

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

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

misuse: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of misuse include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

misuse (noun)	use (noun)
improper or excessive use	the act of using
	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

misuse (verb)	use (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
	use up (resources or materials)
	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
	avail oneself to
	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage