[ noun ]
■ cruel or inhumane treatment
e.g.)
・the child showed signs of physical abuse
→
ill-treatment
,
ill-usage
,
maltreatment
[ noun ]
■ improper or excessive use
e.g.)
・alcohol abuse
・the abuse of public funds
→
misuse
[ noun ]
■ a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
e.g.)
・when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
→
contumely
,
insult
,
revilement
,
vilification
[ verb ]
■ change the inherent purpose or function of something
e.g.)
・Don't abuse the system
→
misuse
,
pervert
[ verb ]
■ use wrongly or improperly or excessively
e.g.)
・Her husband often abuses alcohol
・while she was pregnant, she abused drugs
[ verb ]
■ use foul or abusive language towards
e.g.)
・The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
→
blackguard
,
clapperclaw
,
shout
[ verb ]
■ treat badly
e.g.)
・This boss abuses his workers
→
ill-treat
,
ill-use
,
maltreat
,
mistreat
,
step
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