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ill-use

/ɪlˈjuːz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
il-l-use
IPA
/ɪlˈjuːz/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

noun

Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

ill-uses (present, singular) ill-using (participle, present) ill-used (participle, past) ill-used (past)

Synonyms

mistreat maltreat abuse step ill-treat

Rhymes With

use news lose whose choose who's views shoes abuse reviews excuse jews

Questions

How do you pronounce ill-use?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪlˈjuːz/.
What does ill-use mean?
To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

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