abuse

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• February 10. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — noun — english

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

• February 26. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — noun — english

  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"

• February 26. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — noun — english

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

• March 21. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — verb — english

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

• March 21. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — verb — english

  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"

• March 21. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — verb — english

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

• March 21. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

  abuse — verb — english

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