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abused

/əˈbjuːzd/ /əˈbjuːst/

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verb

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

Examples :

"He abused his authority."

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verb

To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.

Examples :

"The bully repeatedly abused the smaller children on the playground. "

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To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.

Examples :

"The angry customer abused the store clerk, shouting insults and calling her names. "

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verb

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.

Examples :

"He abused his prescription pain medication by taking twice the prescribed dose to get a stronger feeling. "

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verb

To violate; defile; to rape.

Examples :

"The attacker abused her in the alley. "

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verb

Misrepresent; adulterate.

Examples :

"The politician abused the statistics to make his plan seem more effective. "

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To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.

Examples :

"The salesman abused my trust by selling me a broken phone and promising it was new. "

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verb

Examples :

"The old bicycle, abused and left in the shed, was covered in rust. "

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adjective

Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.

Examples :

"The abused dog was afraid of loud noises and sudden movements. "

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adjective

Overused; used profligately or in excess.

Examples :

"The office coffee machine was abused so much by everyone that it broke down after only a month. "

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