misuse vs utilize

misuse is a noun but utilize is not a noun.

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

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

misuse: apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
utilize: 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, use, utilise.

misuse (noun)	utilize (noun)
improper or excessive use

misuse (verb)	utilize (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose