abuse

1 of 2

noun

ə-ˈbyüs

: a corrupt practice or custom

the buying of votes and other election abuses

: improper or excessive use or treatment : misuse

drug abuse

: language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily

verbal abuse

a term of abuse

: physical maltreatment

child abuse

sexual abuse

obsolete : a deceitful act : deception

abuse

2 of 2

verb

ə-ˈbyüz

abused; abusing

transitive verb

: to put to a wrong or improper use

abuse a privilege

: to use excessively

abuse alcohol

also : to use without medical justification

abusing painkillers

: to use or treat so as to injure or damage : maltreat

abused his wife

: to attack in words : revile

verbally abused the referee

obsolete : deceive

abusable

ə-ˈbyü-zə-bəl How to pronounce abuse (audio)

adjective

abuser noun

Example Sentences

Noun He subjected his wife to physical and emotional abuse. the buying of votes and other election abuses She was subjected to every term of abuse her boss could think of. a torrent of verbal abuse The prisoner hurled abuse at the judge. Verb He was accused of sexually abusing a child. He abused his body with years of heavy drinking. He had abused his first car by not taking care of it. She abused her friend's trust. a senator who abuses his power He abused my confidence by letting this secret be known. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The youth was found, but due to the allegations of abuse, police began an investigation.

cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 At least a dozen women reported allegations of abuse at the ranch to the Park County Sheriff’s Office in 2019.

Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Lily-Rose came to her father's defense in 2016 after Heard first accused the actor of abuse.

Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Did Gabby Petito police footage reveal subtle signs of abuse, gaslighting from Laundrie?

Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Paige Lorenze, Hammer's ex-girlfriend, who also publicly accused him of abuse last year, is also featured via archived clip.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Ryan Reiter, appointed Friday to the Broward School by Gov. Ron DeSantis, was accused by a former fiancee of abuse in a court filing five years ago.

Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Buchanan praised the victim’s bravery in reporting Wisener’s crimes after suffering years of abuse.

Henri Hollis, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 Criminal charges and details recorded in a civil lawsuit suggest a pattern of abuse by a teacher and years of negligence on behalf of those meant to monitor his behavior and protect students.

Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022

Verb

In the Monday press conference, Sun tried to reassure the public that Hong Kong authorities would not abuse their power and would responsibly handle people’s data.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Some worried that individuals with malicious intentions might abuse the feature.

Chris Smith, BGR, 28 July 2022 Maxwell, who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires as the daughter of a British publishing magnate, was convicted of luring teenage girls for Epstein to abuse.

Michael R. Sisak And Micheal Balsamo, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 Prosecutors accused the British socialite of recruiting and grooming girls as young as 14 for Epstein to abuse.

Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 17 June 2022 The deal also calls for commitments to abuse victims that include youth protection measures, a reporting system and the formation of a Child Protection Committee.

Washington Post, 2 July 2021 Because of the inclination by some humans to exploit or abuse the snakes, the specifics of the locations are not disclosed to the public.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Educational campaigns have dispelled common false claims, including that spiteful ex-spouses can easily abuse the system to permanently disarm former partners.

Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Carliss Chatman, an associate law professor at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, said certain civil remedies can also be a mechanism for men to continue to abuse their former partners through the court system.

Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 19 July 2022 See More

Kids Definition

abuse 1 of 2

noun

ə-ˈbyüs

: wrong or unfair treatment or use

abuse of power

: the act or practice of improperly using or of using in harmful amounts

drug abuse

: harmful treatment of a person or an animal

: harsh insulting language

"Never a kind word for old Templeton, only abuse and wisecracks …"

E. B. White, Charlotte's Web

: a dishonest practice

election abuses

abuse

2 of 2

verb

ə-ˈbyüz

abused; abusing

: to treat in a cruel or harmful way

abuse an animal

: to use wrongly : misuse

abuse privileges

: to use improperly or in harmful amounts

abuse drugs

: to blame or scold rudely

Medical Definition

abuse 1 of 2

noun

ə-ˈbyüs

: improper or excessive use or treatment

drug abuse

long-term abuse of tranquilizers

: physical maltreatment: as

: the act of violating sexually : rape

under some statutes : rape or indecent assault not amounting to rape

abuse

2 of 2

transitive verb

ə-ˈbyüz

abused; abusing

: to use excessively

abuse alcohol

also : to use without medical justification

abusing painkillers

: to treat so as to injure or damage

abuse a child

: masturbate

: to subject to abuse and especially to rape or indecent assault

Legal Definition

abuse 1 of 2

transitive verb

ə-ˈbyüz

abused; abusing

: to put to a use other than the one intended: as

: to put to a bad or unfair use

abusing the powers of office

: to put to improper or excessive use

abuse narcotics

: to inflict physical or emotional mistreatment or injury on (as one's child) purposely or through negligence or neglect and often on a regular basis

: to engage in sexual activity with (a child under an age specified by statute)

: to attack harshly with words

abuse a police officer

abuse a debtor

abuse

2 of 2

noun

ə-ˈbyüs

: improper, unfair, or excessive use

abuse of authority

drug abuse

: the infliction of physical or emotional injury

also : the crime of inflicting such injury see also battered child syndrome, battered woman's syndrome compare cruelty, neglect

: sexual abuse

: a verbal attack (as on a police officer in the performance of his or her duty)

also : the crime of making such an attack

单词	abuser
释义	abuse 1 of 2 noun ə-ˈbyüs 1 : a corrupt practice or custom the buying of votes and other election abuses 2 : improper or excessive use or treatment : misuse drug abuse 3 : language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily verbal abuse a term of abuse 4 : physical maltreatment child abuse sexual abuse 5 obsolete : a deceitful act : deception abuse 2 of 2 verb ə-ˈbyüz abused; abusing transitive verb 1 a : to put to a wrong or improper use abuse a privilege b : to use excessively abuse alcohol also : to use without medical justification abusing painkillers 2 : to use or treat so as to injure or damage : maltreat abused his wife 3 : to attack in words : revile verbally abused the referee 4 obsolete : deceive abusable ə-ˈbyü-zə-bəl adjective abuser noun Synonyms Noun billingsgate fulmination invective obloquy scurrility vitriol vituperation Verb brutalize bully ill-treat ill-use kick around maltreat manhandle mess over [slang] mishandle mistreat misuse See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He subjected his wife to physical and emotional abuse. the buying of votes and other election abuses She was subjected to every term of abuse her boss could think of. a torrent of verbal abuse The prisoner hurled abuse at the judge. Verb He was accused of sexually abusing a child. He abused his body with years of heavy drinking. He had abused his first car by not taking care of it. She abused her friend's trust. a senator who abuses his power He abused my confidence by letting this secret be known. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The youth was found, but due to the allegations of abuse, police began an investigation. cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 At least a dozen women reported allegations of abuse at the ranch to the Park County Sheriff’s Office in 2019. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Lily-Rose came to her father's defense in 2016 after Heard first accused the actor of abuse. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Did Gabby Petito police footage reveal subtle signs of abuse, gaslighting from Laundrie? Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Paige Lorenze, Hammer's ex-girlfriend, who also publicly accused him of abuse last year, is also featured via archived clip. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022 Ryan Reiter, appointed Friday to the Broward School by Gov. Ron DeSantis, was accused by a former fiancee of abuse in a court filing five years ago. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Buchanan praised the victim’s bravery in reporting Wisener’s crimes after suffering years of abuse. Henri Hollis, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022 Criminal charges and details recorded in a civil lawsuit suggest a pattern of abuse by a teacher and years of negligence on behalf of those meant to monitor his behavior and protect students. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Aug. 2022 Verb In the Monday press conference, Sun tried to reassure the public that Hong Kong authorities would not abuse their power and would responsibly handle people’s data. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Some worried that individuals with malicious intentions might abuse the feature. Chris Smith, BGR, 28 July 2022 Maxwell, who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires as the daughter of a British publishing magnate, was convicted of luring teenage girls for Epstein to abuse. Michael R. Sisak And Micheal Balsamo, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 Prosecutors accused the British socialite of recruiting and grooming girls as young as 14 for Epstein to abuse. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 17 June 2022 The deal also calls for commitments to abuse victims that include youth protection measures, a reporting system and the formation of a Child Protection Committee. Washington Post, 2 July 2021 Because of the inclination by some humans to exploit or abuse the snakes, the specifics of the locations are not disclosed to the public. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Educational campaigns have dispelled common false claims, including that spiteful ex-spouses can easily abuse the system to permanently disarm former partners. Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Carliss Chatman, an associate law professor at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, said certain civil remedies can also be a mechanism for men to continue to abuse their former partners through the court system. Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 19 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin abūsus "misuse, waste," noun derivative from abūtī "to exhaust, use up, misuse," from ab- ab- + ūtī "to use entry 1" Verb Middle English abusen, borrowed from Anglo-French abuser, verbal derivative of abuse abuse entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing abuse human rights abuse ripe for abuse verbal abuse self-abuse human rights abuse ripe for abuse verbal abuse self-abuse Kids Definition abuse 1 of 2 noun ə-ˈbyüs 1 : wrong or unfair treatment or use abuse of power 2 : the act or practice of improperly using or of using in harmful amounts drug abuse 3 : harmful treatment of a person or an animal 4 : harsh insulting language "Never a kind word for old Templeton, only abuse and wisecracks …" E. B. White, Charlotte's Web 5 : a dishonest practice election abuses abuse 2 of 2 verb ə-ˈbyüz abused; abusing 1 : to treat in a cruel or harmful way abuse an animal 2 : to use wrongly : misuse abuse privileges 3 : to use improperly or in harmful amounts abuse drugs 4 : to blame or scold rudely Medical Definition abuse 1 of 2 noun ə-ˈbyüs 1 : improper or excessive use or treatment drug abuse long-term abuse of tranquilizers 2 : physical maltreatment: as a : the act of violating sexually : rape b under some statutes : rape or indecent assault not amounting to rape abuse 2 of 2 transitive verb ə-ˈbyüz abused; abusing 1 : to use excessively abuse alcohol also : to use without medical justification abusing painkillers 2 : to treat so as to injure or damage abuse a child 3 a : masturbate b : to subject to abuse and especially to rape or indecent assault Legal Definition abuse 1 of 2 transitive verb ə-ˈbyüz abused; abusing 1 : to put to a use other than the one intended: as a : to put to a bad or unfair use abusing the powers of office b : to put to improper or excessive use abuse narcotics 2 a : to inflict physical or emotional mistreatment or injury on (as one's child) purposely or through negligence or neglect and often on a regular basis b : to engage in sexual activity with (a child under an age specified by statute) 3 : to attack harshly with words abuse a police officer abuse a debtor abuse 2 of 2 noun ə-ˈbyüs 1 : improper, unfair, or excessive use abuse of authority drug abuse 2 a : the infliction of physical or emotional injury also : the crime of inflicting such injury see also battered child syndrome, battered woman's syndrome compare cruelty, neglect b : sexual abuse 3 : a verbal attack (as on a police officer in the performance of his or her duty) also : the crime of making such an attack abuser noun as in torturer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance torturer oppressor harasser persecutor enemy heckler baiter antagonist taunter mocker giber thug harrier ridiculer needler jiber tease hooligan ruffian bully hoodlum hood tough teaser punk intimidator rough felon toughie goon rowdy bullyboy mobster gangster roughneck hector racketeer gunman toughy cutthroat mug
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abuse

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