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misuse vs use up

use up vs misuse

misuse is a noun but use up is not a noun.

misuse and use up both are verbs.

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

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