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abusing definition

abusing


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  abuse 
 
  3  senses  of  abuse 
 
  Sense  1 
  mistreat,  maltreat,  abuse,  ill-use,  ill-treat 
  =>  kick  around 
 
  Sense  2 
  pervert,  misuse,  abuse 
  =>  fracture 
  =>  take  in  vain 
 
  Sense  3 
  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout 
  =>  slang 
  =>  vilify,  revile,  vituperate,  rail 
  =>  curse 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  abuse 
 
  3  senses  of  abuse 
 
  Sense  1 
  mistreat,  maltreat,  abuse,  ill-use,  ill-treat 
  =>  kick  around 
 
  Sense  2 
  pervert,  misuse,  abuse 
  =>  fracture 
  =>  take  in  vain 
 
  Sense  3 
  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout 
  =>  slang 
  =>  vilify,  revile,  vituperate,  rail 
  =>  curse 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  abuse 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  abuse 
 
  3  senses  of  abuse 
 
  Sense  1 
  mistreat,  maltreat,  abuse,  ill-use,  ill-treat 
  =>  treat,  handle,  do  by 
 
  Sense  2 
  pervert,  misuse,  abuse 
  =>  use  expend 
 
  Sense  3 
  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout 
  =>  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  abuse 
 
  abuse  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  abuse 
 
  Sense  1 
  mistreat,  maltreat,  abuse,  ill-use,  ill-treat 
  =>  treat,  handle,  do  by 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  pervert,  misuse,  abuse 
  =>  use  expend 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout 
  =>  attack,  round,  assail,  lash  out  snipe,  assault 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  abuse 
 
  The  verb  abuse  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  mistreat,  maltreat,  abuse,  ill-use,  ill-treat  --  (treat  badly;  "This  boss  abuses  his  workers") 
  2.  (2)  pervert,  misuse,  abuse  --  (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") 
  3.  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout  --  (use  foul  or  abusive  language  towards;  "The  actress  abused  the  policeman  who  gave  her  a  parking  ticket";  "The  angry  mother  shouted  at  the  teacher") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  abuse 
 
  The  verb  abuse  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  mistreat,  maltreat,  abuse,  ill-use,  ill-treat  --  (treat  badly;  "This  boss  abuses  his  workers") 
  2.  (2)  pervert,  misuse,  abuse  --  (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") 
  3.  abuse,  clapperclaw,  blackguard,  shout  --  (use  foul  or  abusive  language  towards;  "The  actress  abused  the  policeman  who  gave  her  a  parking  ticket";  "The  angry  mother  shouted  at  the  teacher") 



abusing definition