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abuse
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 /əˈbjuːz/  verb  , abus·es, abused, abus·ing [  + obj  ]
  1 : to treat (a person or animal) in a harsh or harmful way
   He abused [=mistreated] his wife both mentally and physically.
   abuse a dog
   He was accused of sexually/physically/psychologically abusing a child.
  2 : to use or treat (something) in a way that causes damage
   He abused his body with years of heavy drinking.
   He had abused his first car by not taking care of it.
  3 : to use (something) wrongly
   abuse [=misuse] a privilege
   She abused her friend's trust.
   a senator who abuses his power
   He abused my confidence by letting this secret be known.
  4 : to use too much of (a drug, alcohol, etc.)
   a drug that is abused by many people
   He was known to abuse alcohol.
  5 : to attack (someone) in words
   The fans were verbally abusing the referee.
  abused  adj  
   providing help for abused children/women
  abus·er  noun  ,  pl   -ers [  count  ]
   a child abuser
   officeholders who are abusers of privilege
   alcohol/cocaine/drug/substance abusers
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 /əˈbjuːs/  noun  ,  pl   abus·es
  1 : the act or practice of abusing someone or something: such as
  1 a : harmful treatment of a person or animal
   [  noncount  ] He subjected his wife to physical and emotional abuse.
    child abuse
    sexual abuse
   [  plural  ] The government has been accused of human rights abuses. [=of violating the basic rights of people by treating them wrongly]
  1 b [  noncount  ] : the use or treatment of something in a way that causes damage
   his abuse [=mistreatment] of his body through poor eating habits
   These toys can stand up to a lot of abuse. [=can be handled roughly without being damaged]
  1 c : the act or practice of using something wrongly
   [  noncount  ] the governor's abuse [=misuse] of his power/privileges
   [  count  ] the buying of votes and other election abuses
  1 d [  noncount  ] : the act or practice of using too much of a drug, alcohol, etc.
   abuse of alcohol
   drug/substance abuse
  2 [  noncount  ] : harsh and insulting language
   She was subjected to every term of abuse her boss could think of.
   a torrent/stream of verbal abuse
   The prisoner hurled/shouted/screamed abuse at the judge.