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Misemploy Invective Crossword Clue

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noun

• cruel or inhumane treatment

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• improper or excessive use

verb

• treat badly

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

• use foul or abusive language towards

• use wrongly or improperly or excessively

36%10 To misapply or misemploy
verb

• change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms

• declare a child to be illegitimate

36%8Misemploy
verb

• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

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