Misconsume
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To consume in an incorrect manner; to consume the wrong amount, the wrong things, or at the wrong place or time.
"Lovelock, for example, suggests the term “jaycustomers" to label customers who “misconsume” in a manner similar to jaywalkers who cross streets in unauthorized places."
Example
More examples"Lovelock, for example, suggests the term “jaycustomers" to label customers who “misconsume” in a manner similar to jaywalkers who cross streets in unauthorized places."
Etymology
From mis- + consume.
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