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doc Definition of abuse
    English to English
    noun
  • cruel or inhumane treatment
  • The child showed signs of physical abuse.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • 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.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • improper or excessive use
  • Alcohol abuse.
    The abuse of public funds.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
  • source: Webster 1913
    verb
  • treat badly
  • This boss abuses his workers.
    She is always stepping on others to get ahead.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • 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.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • use foul or abusive language towards
  • The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket.
    The angry mother shouted at the teacher.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • use wrongly or improperly or excessively
  • Her husband often abuses alcohol.
    While she was pregnant, she abused drugs.
    source: WordNet 3.0
  • To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority.
  • source: Webster 1913
    English to Tagalog
    noun
  • [abiús] Pamamaslang; kapaslangan; pagpapakalabis
  • source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
    verb
  • [abiús] Mamasláng; magpakalabis
  • source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
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