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.moralactionattitudecharacternegativeinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaltraiter, abuserTo injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly."The older brother was abusing his younger brother by hitting him and calling him names every day. "Le grand frère maltraitait son jeune frère en le frappant et en l'insultant tous les jours.humanactionmoralinhumanChat 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 bully was abusing the younger student by calling him names and making fun of his clothes. "Le tyran insultait le jeune élève en l'appelant par des noms d'oiseaux et en se moquant de ses vêtements.languagecommunicationattitudeactioncharacterwordmoralChat 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 started abusing painkillers after his sports injury, taking them even when the pain wasn't bad, just to feel relaxed. "Il a commencé à abuser des antidouleurs après sa blessure sportive, en en prenant même quand la douleur n'était pas forte, juste pour se sentir détendu.medicinesubstancemindbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVioler, abuserTo violate; defile; to rape.inhumanmoralsexlawsocietyactionguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénaturer, falsifierMisrepresent; adulterate."The advertisement was abusing the truth by claiming the weight loss product guaranteed results without diet or exercise. "La publicité dénaturait la vérité en affirmant que le produit amaigrissant garantissait des résultats sans régime ni exercice.moralactionattitudeinhumannegativelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, abuser, duperTo deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of."The salesperson was abusing my trust by pretending the car was in perfect condition when it clearly needed repairs. "Le vendeur abusait de ma confiance en prétendant que la voiture était en parfait état alors qu'elle avait clairement besoin de réparations.moralactioncharacterattitudevalueinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMésuser, abuserDisuse."The old bicycle, left in the shed for years, is slowly abusing its tires and rusting due to disuse. "Le vieux vélo, laissé dans l'abri depuis des années, abuse lentement de ses pneus et rouille en raison du non-usage.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading