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abusing

/əˈbjuːzɪŋ/

Meanings
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."
moral action attitude character negative inhuman

Related Words

Illustration habitually

habitually adverb

/həˈbɪtʃuəli/ /həˈbɪtʃəli/

By habit; in a habitual manner.

"He is habitually inattentive of time."

Illustration advertisement

advertisement noun

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/

A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

Illustration improperly

improperly adverb

/ɪmˈprɑːpərli/ /ɪmˈprɒpərli/

In an improper manner; not properly

"The student improperly filled out the test form, forgetting to write his name. "

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misrepresent verb

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/ /ˌmɪsˌrɛprəˈzɛnt/

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

"The fraudster misrepresented himself as a lawyer."

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recreational adjective

/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ /ˌrekriˈeɪʃnəl/

For, or relating to, recreation.

"The park offers many recreational activities, such as walking paths and a playground. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

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salesperson noun

/ˈseɪlzpɜːrsən/ /ˈseɪlzpɝsən/

A person whose job is to sell things, either in a shop/store or elsewhere.

"The salesperson at the electronics store helped me find the perfect laptop. "

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration adulterate

adulterate verb

/əˈdʌltəreɪt/ /əˈdʌltəˌreɪt/

To corrupt.

"The dishonest vendor adulterated the honey with cheap sugar syrup, making it less valuable. "

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intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "

Illustration painkillers

painkillers noun

/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlɚz/ /ˈpeɪnˌkɪləz/

A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

"After her surgery, the doctor prescribed painkillers to help manage the pain. "