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verb

/əˈbyo͞oz/

1.

use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

"the judge abused his power by imposing the fines"

Similar:

misuse

misapply

misemploy

mishandle

exploit

pervert

take advantage of

2.

treat (a person or an animal) with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly.

"riders who abuse their horses should be prosecuted"

Similar:

mistreat

maltreat

ill-treat

treat badly

ill-use

misuse

handle/treat roughly

knock around

manhandle

mishandle

maul

molest

interfere with

indecently assault

sexually abuse

sexually assault

grope

assault

hit

strike

beat

injure

hurt

harm

damage

wrong

bully

persecute

oppress

torture

beat up

rough up

do over

Opposite:

look after

noun

/əˈbyo͞os/

1.

the improper use of something.

"alcohol abuse"

Similar:

misuse

misapplication

misemployment

mishandling

exploitation

perversion

2.

cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal.

"a black eye and other signs of physical abuse"

Similar:

mistreatment

maltreatment

ill treatment

ill use

misuse

rough treatment

manhandling

mishandling

molestation

interference

indecent assault

sexual abuse

sexual assault

assaulting

hitting

striking

beating

injury

hurt

harm

damage

wronging

bullying

persecution

oppression

torture

beating up

roughing up

doing over

Opposite:

care.”

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