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All illuse synonyms

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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.
  • 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.
  • ill-use — to treat badly, unjustly, cruelly, etc.
  • misemploy — to use for the wrong purpose; use wrongly or improperly; misuse.
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