TAKE IN VAIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Use a name, such as God, without proper respect

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Hypernyms (to "take in vain" is one way to...):

abuse; misuse; pervert (change the inherent purpose or function of something)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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