# ill-use

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪlˈjuːz/

## Definitions
1. To treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ill-use