abuse 2verbdomain: changePrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionchange the inherent purpose or function of somethingReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.Don't abuse the system2.The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workersSynonymspervert 3change the inherent purpose or function of somethingmisuse 2change the inherent purpose or function of something