abuse
[ verb uh-byooz; noun uh-byoos ]
/ verb əˈbyuz; noun əˈbyus /
verb (used with object), a·bused, a·bus·ing.
noun
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Idioms for abuse
abuse oneself, to masturbate.
Origin of abuse
SYNONYMS FOR abuse
1 misapply.
synonym study for abuse
7. Abuse, censure, invective all mean strongly expressed disapproval. Abuse implies an outburst of harsh and scathing words against another (often one who is defenseless): abuse directed against an opponent. Censure implies blame, adverse criticism, or hostile condemnation: severe censure of acts showing bad judgment. Invective applies to strong but formal denunciation in speech or print, often in the public interest: invective against graft.
OTHER WORDS FROM abuse
Words nearby abuse
abundant number, abundant year, abundantly, abury, abusage, abuse, abusive, abut, abutilon, abutment, abuttal
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British Dictionary definitions for abuser
abuse
verb (əˈbjuːz) (tr)
noun (əˈbjuːs)
Derived forms of abuse
abuser, nounWord Origin for abuse
c14 (vb): via Old French from Latin abūsus, past participle of abūtī to misuse, from ab- 1 + ūtī to use
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Medical definitions for abuser
abuse
[ ə-byōōz′ ]
v.
n.
Other words from abuse
a•bus′er n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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