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Improperly use (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abuse

(Other definitions for abuse that I've seen before include "vilification" , "corrupt practice" , "Treat with cruelty" , "Utter insults, attack in words" , "Misemploy - invective" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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