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ill-use

  [v. il-yooz; n. il-yoos] verb, -used, -us⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used with object)
1. to treat badly, unjustly, cruelly, etc.
–noun
2. Also, ill-usage. bad, unjust, or cruel treatment.
Origin:
1835–45
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Overcome Depression
Discover FDA approved TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.
www.advancedpsychiatric.com
ill-use   (ĭl'yōōz')
tr.v.   ill-used, ill-us·ing, ill-us·es
To maltreat.
n.   (ĭl'yōōs')
Unjust or poor treatment; ill-usage.
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