An unjust or wrongful practice: a government that commits abuses against its citizens.
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Improper use or handling; misuse: abuse of authority; drug abuse.
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Insulting or coarse language: verbal abuse.
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Physical maltreatment: spousal abuse.
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Sexual abuse.
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idiom
Abuse oneself Vulgar To masturbate.
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verb-transitive
Obsolete To deceive or trick.
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To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile.
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To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
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To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use.
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To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege.
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verb
To put to a wrong or improper use.
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To use excessively.
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To use without medical justification.
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To use so as to injure or damage.
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To attack in words.
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