misemploying

verb

present participle of misemploy
as in abusing
to put to a bad or improper use a creative talent who was misemployed at the advertising agency as an account manager instead of a copywriter

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  1. abusing
  2. misusing
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  • In an earlier episode, Pam confronts Grace’s mother about abusing her daughter and ends up bashing in the woman’s head with a meat tenderizer — which sounds like a pivotal moment but plays more like a side quest.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The former owner of several unlicensed North Texas boarding homes pleaded guilty Monday to financially abusing and fatally neglecting elderly and disabled people in her care, according to court filings.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abusing
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  • And any police officer caught misusing them should be charged by violating the constitution.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Diggory and Polly are transported to Narnia from London after accidentally misusing magic rings owned by Diggory’s Uncle Andrew, played by Daniel Craig.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of misusing
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“Misemploying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misemploying. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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