Abuse
31abuse — 01. Many women who become prostitutes were sexually [abused] as children. 02. There are many child workers who are [abused] by factory owners in some countries. 03. Don t [abuse] your privileges or they will be taken away. 04. She got a divorce… …
32abuse — 1. Misuse, wrong use, especially excessive use, of anything. 2. Injurious, harmful, or offensive treatment, as in child a. or sexual a. child a. the psychological, emotional, and sexual a. of a child, typically by a parent, stepparent, or parent… …
33abuse — 1. verb 1) the judge abused his power Syn: misuse, misapply, misemploy; exploit, take advantage of 2) he was accused of abusing children Syn: mistreat, maltreat, ill treat, treat badly; molest, interfere with …
34abuse — verb (t) /əˈbjuz / (say uh byoohz) (abused, abusing) 1. to use wrongly or improperly; misuse: to abuse authority; to abuse a confidence. 2. to maltreat; act injuriously towards: to abuse the dog. 3. to inflict a sexual act on (a person),… …
35abuse — the use of a person or object for a taboo or illegal purpose Literally, any kind of maltreatment or misuse. Descriptive as both noun and verb of sexual activity, especially by adults with children: If Mayhew s figures for the abuse of… …
36abuse — 1. verb 1) the judge abused his power Syn: misuse, exploit, take advantage of 2) he was accused of abusing women Syn: mistreat, maltreat, ill treat, molest, beat, sexually abuse, interfere with …
37abuse — [əˈbjuːs] noun I 1) [C/U] cruel, violent, or unfair treatment human rights abuses[/ex] Many of the children were victims of sexual abuse.[/ex] 2) [C/U] the use of something in a bad, dishonest, or harmful way alcohol/drug/substance abuse[/ex]… …
38abuse — {{11}}abuse (n.) mid 15c., improper practice, from Fr. abus (14c.), from L. abusus (see ABUSE (Cf. abuse) (v.)). Earlier in Middle English was abusion wicked act or practice, shameful thing, violation of decency (early 14c.), an insult (mid 14c.) …
39abuse — v. & n. v.tr. 1 use to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse (abused his position of power). 2 insult verbally. 3 maltreat. n. 1 a incorrect or improper use (the abuse of power). b an instance of this. 2 insulting language (a torrent of abuse) …
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