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    a·bused
    /əˈbyo͞ozd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or animal) treated with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly: "abused children"
    • 2. used in a wrong or inappropriate way: "“next generation” is an abused term"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abusedAbused Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABUSED is subjected to harmful or improper treatment : having suffered abuse. How to use abused in a sentence.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abuseAbuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a corrupt practice or custom. the buying of votes and other election abuses. 2. : improper or excessive use or treatment : misuse. drug abuse. 3. : language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily. verbal abuse. a term of abuse. 4. : physical maltreatment. child abuse. sexual abuse. 5.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the use of something in a way that is harmful or morally wrong: abuse of power The investigation revealed abuses of power committed by the governor's office. alcohol abuse The actress disclosed that she was seeking treatment for alcohol abuse. drug abuse Chronic drug abuse can lead to gradual brain damage.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABUSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Abused is the past tense and past participle of abuse, which means to use something wrongly, treat someone cruelly, or speak rudely. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of abuse with examples and related words.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › abuseABUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. wrong or improper use; misuse: the abuse of privileges. Synonyms: misapplication. harshly or coarsely insulting language: The officer heaped abuse on his men. Synonyms: aspersion, slander. Antonyms: praise. bad or improper treatment; maltreatment: The child was subjected to cruel abuse. a corrupt or improper practice or custom:

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › abusedAbused - definition of abused by The Free Dictionary

    Abused means to use improperly or excessively, or to hurt or injure by maltreatment. Find out the different meanings, examples, and related words of abused in this online dictionary.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The verb is pronounced (əbjuːz). 1.uncountable noun. Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them. ...investigation of alleged child abuse. ...victims of sexual and physical abuse. 2.uncountable noun. Abuse is extremely rude and insulting things that people say when they are angry.