noun🔗ShareImproper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom."All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad."rightmoralinhumanactionlawsocietypoliticsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMisuse; improper use; perversion."The child's abuse of the school supplies led to damaged textbooks and broken pencils. "moralrightinhumansocietylawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA delusion; an imposture; misrepresentation; deception."The politician's promises were an abuse of the voters' trust, a deliberate misrepresentation of their intentions. "mindcharacteractionsocietynegativeinhumanmoralqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies."The teacher's abuse of students during the lecture made the class atmosphere very hostile. "languagecommunicationwordattitudemoralwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCatachresis."The teacher's frequent use of unusual metaphors in her lectures was an abuse of language, confusing students. "languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePhysical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment."The child's injuries were a clear case of abuse. "humanactionbodyinhumansufferingmorallawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViolation; defilement; rape; forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another, often on a repeated basis."The student reported the abuse she suffered from her classmate. "sexlawhumanactionbodymoralsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert"He abused his authority."moralactioninhumannegativelawsocietyrightessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The bully constantly abused the smaller children on the playground. "actioninhumanmoralsufferinglawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage."The teacher abused the student with harsh words during the argument. "languagecommunicationwordactioncharacterattitudesocietymoralhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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."He abused prescription pain medication, taking more than prescribed to get high. "medicinesubstancemindactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo violate; defile; to rape."The bully abused the smaller child on the playground. "humanactionsexmoralinhumanlawsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMisrepresent; adulterate."The student abused the facts in their report, misrepresenting the actual data. "moralvalueactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of."The salesman abused the customer's trust by promising a lower price that he never intended to honor. "moralactioncharacternegativeinhumansocietyrightessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisuse."The old bicycle lay in the garage, neglected and abused, its once-shiny paint now faded and dull. "actionnegativeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
