No. 3,436 in Dutch
misbruiken
To misuse or abuse.
In a sentence
Hij misbruikt zijn macht om mensen te manipuleren.
He abuses his power to manipulate people.
Here, 'misbruikt' is used in the sense of exploiting or using resources or authority improperly or unfairly.
Het is belangrijk om technologie niet te misbruiken.
It is important not to misuse technology.
In this sentence, 'misbruiken' refers to the improper or harmful use of technology.
Het systeem werd misbruikt door hackers.
The system was abused by hackers.
The term 'misbruikt' in this example signifies unauthorized exploitation or harm inflicted on a system through improper use.
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