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translations for
abuse
Missbrauch
mistrakti
misuzi
seksperforto
stupro
Vergewaltigung
Definition of abuse
Improper
treatment
or
usage
; application to a wrong or bad
purpose
; an
unjust
,
corrupt
or
wrongful
practice or custom.
Misuse
; improper use;
perversion
.
A
delusion
; an
imposture
; misrepresentation; deception.
Coarse
,
insulting
speech;
abusive
language; language that unjustly or angrily
vilifies
.
Catachresis
.
Physical
maltreatment;
injury
; cruel treatment.
To put to a wrong use; to
misapply
; to use
improperly
; to
misuse
; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to
pervert
To
injure
; to
maltreat
; to
hurt
; to treat with
cruelty
, especially repeatedly.
To attack with
coarse
language; to
insult
; to
revile
;
malign
; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to
disparage
.
To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
Misrepresent;
adulterate
.
To
deceive
; to
trick
; to
impose
on; misuse the confidence of.
Disuse
.
Examples
All
abuse
, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad
He
abused
his authority
Related words
abuser
abused
disabuse
Antabuse
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abuse of discretion
abuse of authority
abuse of human rights
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