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abuse

English

🔊 a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
“when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse”
🔊 improper or excessive use
“alcohol abuse”
🔊 cruel or inhumane treatment
“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
🔊 use wrongly or improperly or excessively
“Her husband often abuses alcohol”
🔊 use foul or abusive language towards
“The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket”
🔊 change the inherent purpose or function of something
“Don't abuse the system”
🔊 treat badly
“This boss abuses his workers”