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abuse
noun
-
abuse
the
wrong
or
harmful
use
of
something
such
as
power
,
drugs
,
or
resources
•
The
committee
investigated
the
abuse
of
public
funds
.
The
committee
investigated
the
abuse
of
public
funds
.
•
Long-term
drug
abuse
can
damage
the
liver
.
Long-term
drug
abuse
can
damage
the
liver
.
verb
-
abuse
,
abusing
,
abuses
,
abused
to
use
something
in
a
way
that
is
wrong
,
harmful
,
or
not
intended
•
He
abused
his
position
to
gain
extra
money
.
He
abused
his
position
to
gain
extra
money
.
•
Some
athletes
abuse
performance-enhancing
drugs
.
Some
athletes
abuse
performance-enhancing
drugs
.
noun
-
abuse
cruel
,
violent
,
or
harmful
treatment
of
a
person
or
animal
•
The
charity
supports
children
who
have
suffered
abuse
.
The
charity
supports
children
who
have
suffered
abuse
.
•
Years
of
emotional
abuse
left
him
feeling
worthless
.
Years
of
emotional
abuse
left
him
feeling
worthless
.
From
Old
French
abuser
,
from
Latin
abūsus
,
past
participle
of
abūtī
meaning
“
to
use
up
,
misuse
”.
noun
-
abuse
rude
or
insulting
language
•
The
angry
driver
shouted
abuse
at
the
cyclist
.
The
angry
driver
shouted
abuse
at
the
cyclist
.
•
Online
abuse
can
make
people
feel
unsafe
.
Online
abuse
can
make
people
feel
unsafe
.
Same
origin
as
other
senses
of
“
abuse
”;
specialized
to
refer
to
harsh
words
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
abuse
,
abusing
,
abuses
,
abused
to
treat
a
person
or
animal
in
a
cruel
,
violent
,
or
unfair
way
•
The
coach
was
fired
for
abusing
young
athletes
.
The
coach
was
fired
for
abusing
young
athletes
.
•
She
cannot
forgive
her
neighbor
for
abusing
his
dog
.
She
cannot
forgive
her
neighbor
for
abusing
his
dog
.
verb
-
abuse
,
abusing
,
abuses
,
abused
to
speak
to
someone
using
rude
or
insulting
language
•
The
crowd
abused
the
umpire
after
the
bad
call
.
The
crowd
abused
the
umpire
after
the
bad
call
.
•
She
felt
hurt
when
her
classmates
abused
her
online
.
She
felt
hurt
when
her
classmates
abused
her
online
.
