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- [verb il-yooz; noun il-yoos]
- /verb ˈɪlˈyuz; noun ˈɪlˈyus/
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- [verb il-yooz; noun il-yoos]
- /verb ˈɪlˈyuz; noun ˈɪlˈyus/
Definitions of illuse word
- verb with object illuse to treat badly, unjustly, cruelly, etc. 1
- noun illuse Also, ill-usage. bad, unjust, or cruel treatment. 1
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Origin of illuse
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Illuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illuse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
illuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for illuse
verb illuse
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
- ill-treat — to treat badly; maltreat; abuse.
- overwork — to cause to work too hard, too much, or too long; weary or exhaust with work (often used reflexively): Don't overwork yourself on that new job.
- maltreat — to treat or handle badly, cruelly, or roughly; abuse: to maltreat a prisoner.
- taint — the area between the testicles or vulva and the anus; the perineum.
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