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abuse definition
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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 -------------- Grep of noun abuse abuse abuser alcohol abuse alcoholic abuse alcoholism abuse antabuse carnal abuse child abuse drug abuse drug of abuse self-abuse substance abuse Overview of noun abuse The noun abuse has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse -- (cruel or inhumane treatment) 2. abuse, insult, revilement, contumely -- (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") 3. misuse, abuse -- (improper or excessive use) 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") Grep of adj abuse abused Overview of noun abuse The noun abuse has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse -- (cruel or inhumane treatment) 2. abuse, insult, revilement, contumely -- (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") 3. misuse, abuse -- (improper or excessive use) 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")
abuse definition
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