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Phillip misappropriated the use of the screwdriver when he should have used a crowbar. His misuse of the screwdriver caused him to have the screwdriver jerk back and poke his eye. Now that he knows it is wrong to incorrectly use tools not meant for other tasks he will not maltreat his tools anymore. His eye still hurts reminding him not to abuse his tools.
- misappropriate
- incorrecty use
- maltreat
- abuse
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The board of directors gave their approval to the proposed merger - misused word?
their
Is miss used one or two words?
It is one word: "Misused".
What is the word for a humorous play on words resulting from 2 similar words being misused?
malapropism
What is the Grammatical error in He left a favorible impression of himself and the corps?
Misspelled or misused word, favorable.
Can ratios be misused?
Yes. All knowledge can be misused.
Danger of percussion caps and fire Is it illegal for a minor to be in possession of percussion caps especially when misused and causing serious injury to another minor?
Under the specific circumstances stated in the question (i.e.: being misused), yes.
Where does the word 'wieners' the boys thing come from?
The word "Wieners" is being misused in this context. It is derived from the German "Wiener Wurstchen" (Hot dog sausage).
Why can't writers only use spell check to edit their work?
Spell check can tell if a word is misspelled, but it cannot tell if a word is misused.
What is Hindi meaning of Xerox?
Xerox is the company's name. The word Xerox is sometimes misused instead of the word photocopy. If you want to know Hindi word for photocopy then it's "pratilipi".
A sentence in which a word misused?
Sure! Here's a sentence with a misused word: "She has a real good understanding of the concept." The term "real" should be replaced with "really" for correct usage, making it: "She has a really good understanding of the concept." Misusing "real" as an adverb instead of "really" is a common mistake in informal speech.
Which term represents a sentence in which a word is humorously misused?
The term you're looking for is "malapropism," which is the incorrect use of a word in place of a similar-sounding word resulting in a nonsensical or humorous statement.
How do you get to be described as awesome?
It really dependes how you act. You need to do something incredibly good, display some extraordinary talent or act in such a positive way that it sets you apart from the average person. Until then, it's just another misused and overused word.
