English to English noun
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cruel or inhumane treatment | Example:
• the child showed signs of physical abuse
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a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | Example:
• when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse • they yelled insults at the visiting team
source: wordnet30
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improper or excessive use | Example:
• alcohol abuse • the abuse of public funds
source: wordnet30
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Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language. | source: webster1913 verb Example:
• This boss abuses his workers • She is always stepping on others to get ahead
source: wordnet30
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change the inherent purpose or function of something | Example:
• Don't abuse the system • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
source: wordnet30
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use foul or abusive language towards | Example:
• The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket • The angry mother shouted at the teacher
source: wordnet30
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use wrongly or improperly or excessively | Example:
• Her husband often abuses alcohol • while she was pregnant, she abused drugs
source: wordnet30
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To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority. | source: webster1913
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