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Meaning of abuse
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
abuse
n 1: cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of
physical abuse" [syn: {maltreatment}, {ill-treatment},
{ill-usage}, {abuse}]
2: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student
made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled
insults at the visiting team" [syn: {abuse}, {insult},
{revilement}, {contumely}, {vilification}]
3: improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of
public funds" [syn: {misuse}, {abuse}]
v 1: treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always
stepping on others to get ahead" [syn: {mistreat},
{maltreat}, {abuse}, {ill-use}, {step}, {ill-treat}]
2: change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't
abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the
funds intended for the health care of his workers" [syn:
{pervert}, {misuse}, {abuse}]
3: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the
policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother
shouted at the teacher" [syn: {abuse}, {clapperclaw},
{blackguard}, {shout}]
4: use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often
abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
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