Ill-use (Verb)
Meaning
Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The tyrant ill-uses his power to exploit the poor for personal gain.
- Those corporations often ill-use the desperation of low-income families looking for work.
- The greedy businessman is known to ill-use his employees' hard work for higher profits.
- The bully continues to ill-use younger pupils for entertainment purposes.
- The corrupt politician ill-uses his position for personal benefits and wealth.