All ill-use synonyms
ill-use
I i verb ill-use
- 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.
- overburden — to load with too great a burden; overload: He was overburdened with cares.
- mishandle — to handle badly; maltreat: to mishandle a dog.
- dissipate — to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
- spoil — to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop.
- mistreat — to treat badly or abusively.
- misuse — wrong or improper use; misapplication.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- prostitute — a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; whore; harlot.
- overtax — to tax too heavily.
- misemploy — to use for the wrong purpose; use wrongly or improperly; misuse.