"misutilize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: misutilizes [present, singular, third-person], misutilizing [participle, present], misutilized [participle, past], misutilized [past]
Etymology: mis- + utilize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|utilize}} mis- + utilize Head templates: {{en-verb}} misutilize (third-person singular simple present misutilizes, present participle misutilizing, simple past and past participle misutilized)
  1. To utilize inefficiently or inappropriately. Synonyms: misutilise
    Sense id: en-misutilize-en-verb-dcthEuvE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-

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