eng: abuse

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Meaning
means	(noun) cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse" maltreatment, ill-usage, ill-treatment, abuse
means	(noun) 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" vilification, abuse, insult, contumely, revilement
means	(noun) improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds" misuse, abuse
means	(verb) treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" ill-treat, mistreat, ill-use, abuse, step, maltreat
means	(verb) 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" abuse, pervert, misuse
means	(verb) use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" abuse, shout, blackguard, clapperclaw
means	(verb) use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs" abuse