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Abuse

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Noun

maltreatment ill-treatment ill-usage abuse

Definition: cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"

abuse insult revilement contumely vilification

Definition: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

misuse abuse

Definition: improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"

Definition: Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

Verb

mistreat maltreat abuse ill-use step ill-treat

Definition: treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

pervert misuse abuse

Definition: 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"

abuse clapperclaw blackguard shout

Definition: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

abuse

Definition: use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"

Definition: To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

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