abuse

(n) cruel or inhumane treatment
- the child showed signs of physical abuse
ill-treatment, ill-usage, maltreatment,
(n) 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
contumely, insult, revilement, vilification,
(n) improper or excessive use
- alcohol abuse
- the abuse of public funds
misuse,

(v) treat badly
- This boss abuses his workers
- She is always stepping on others to get ahead
ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step,
(v) 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
misuse, pervert,
(v) use foul or abusive language towards
- The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
- The angry mother shouted at the teacher
blackguard, clapperclaw, shout,
(v) use wrongly or improperly or excessively
- Her husband often abuses alcohol
- while she was pregnant, she abused drugs

ill-treatment ill-usage maltreatment ill-treat ill-use maltreat mistreat step misuse pervert contumely insult revilement vilification blackguard clapperclaw shout

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