English

Verb

ill-use ‎(third-person singular simple present ill-uses, present participle ill-using, simple past and past participle ill-used)

1. To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

Noun

ill-use ‎(uncountable)

1. Bad, cruel or unkind treatment.

Usage notes

• These two forms of the word have different pronunciations - ill-uZe and ill-uSe.