verb🔗ShareAbuser, maltraiterTo 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."Il a abusé de son autorité.moralvalueattitudeactioninhumannegativesufferingsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltraiter, abuserTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The bully repeatedly abused the smaller children on the playground. "Le tyran maltraitait à plusieurs reprises les enfants plus petits sur le terrain de jeu.humaninhumanactionsufferingmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsulter, injurier, maltraiter verbalementTo attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage."The angry customer abused the store clerk, shouting insults and calling her names. "Le client en colère a insulté le vendeur, en criant des insultes et en l'appelant par des noms.languagecommunicationactionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbuser de droguesTo 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 his prescription pain medication by taking twice the prescribed dose to get a stronger feeling. "Il a abusé de ses médicaments antidouleur prescrits en prenant le double de la dose prescrite pour ressentir une sensation plus forte.medicinesubstancemindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVioler, abuserTo violate; defile; to rape."The attacker abused her in the alley. "L'agresseur l'a violée dans la ruelle.humaninhumanactionlawsexmoralsocietyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénaturer, falsifierMisrepresent; adulterate."The politician abused the statistics to make his plan seem more effective. "Le politicien a dénaturé les statistiques pour que son plan semble plus efficace.moralvaluelanguagebusinesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, abuser, duperTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of."The salesman abused my trust by selling me a broken phone and promising it was new. "Le vendeur a abusé de ma confiance en me vendant un téléphone cassé et en promettant qu'il était neuf.moralcharacteractionattitudesocietylawinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltraiter, abuserDisuse."The old bicycle, abused and left in the shed, was covered in rust. "Le vieux vélo, maltraité et laissé dans l'abri, était couvert de rouille.actionconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVictime de sévices, maltraitéHaving been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence."The abused dog was afraid of loud noises and sudden movements. "Le chien maltraité avait peur des bruits forts et des mouvements brusques.familyhumansocietyconditionsufferingmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSurutilisé, abuséOverused; used profligately or in excess."The office coffee machine was abused so much by everyone that it broke down after only a month. "La machine à café du bureau a été tellement surutilisée par tout le monde qu'elle est tombée en panne au bout d'un mois seulement.qualityamountvalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
