abuse


Definition: Meaning of, abuse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈbjuːs /

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abuse abuses
  1. [plural, uncountable] cruel or violent treatment of someone
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the use of something in a way that it should not be used [=  misuse]
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  3. [uncountable] rude or offensive things that someone says when they are angry
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
abuse abused abused
Present Participle Third Person Singular
abusing abuses
[transitive]
  1. to treat someone in a cruel and violent way, often sexually
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  2. to deliberately use something for the wrong purpose or for your own advantage
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  3. to say rude or offensive things to someone [=  insult]
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  4. to treat something so badly that you start to destroy it
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abuse used in phrases

  • alcohol abuse (noun)
    1. excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
  • alcoholic abuse (noun)
    1. excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
  • alcoholism abuse (noun)
    1. excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
  • carnal abuse (noun)
    1. especially not involving sexual intercourse any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child
    2. even if both parties participate willingly girl or boy sexual intercourse with a person who has not reached the age of consent
  • child abuse (noun)
    1. the crime of harming a child physically, sexually, or emotionally
  • drug abuse (noun)
    1. excessive use of drugs
  • drug of abuse (noun)
    1. with some substances usually for mind-altering effects a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons ; drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and dependence and addiction
  • self-abuse (noun)
    1. MASTURBATION - used to show disapproval
  • sexual abuse (noun)
    1. law a statutory offence that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
  • solvent abuse (noun)
    1. when someone breathes in gases from glues or similar substances in order to get a pleasant feeling, especially when they become dependent on doing this [=  glue-sniffing]
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