Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb take_in_vain

1 sense of take in vain

Sense 1
take in vain -- (use a name, such as God, without proper respect)
       => pervert, misuse, abuse -- (change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers")