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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- abuse :cruel or inhumane treatment
- the child showed signs of physical abuse
- abuse :treat badly
- This boss abuses his workers|She is always stepping on others to get ahead
- abuse :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
- abuse :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 :improper or excessive use
- alcohol abuse|the abuse of public funds
- abuse :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 :use wrongly or improperly or excessively
- Her husband often abuses alcohol|while she was pregnant, she abused drugs