There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
MISUSED
misused
(adjective) used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; “misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
misused
Used in an incorrect or inappropriate manner.
Verb
misused
simple past tense and past participle of misuse
Source: Wiktionary
MISUSE
Mis*use", v. t. Etym: [F. mésuser. See Mis-, prefix from French, and Use.]
1. To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents. South. The sweet poison of misused wine. Milton.
2. To abuse; to treat ill. O, she misused me past the endurance of a block. Shak.
Syn.
– To maltreat; abuse; misemploy; misapply.
Mis*use", n.
1. Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use. Words little suspected for any such misuse. Locke.
2. Violence, or its effects. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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