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    a·bus·er
    /əˈbyo͞ozər/

    noun

    • 1. a person who uses something to bad effect or for a bad purpose: "notorious abusers of the English language"
    • 2. a person who treats another person or animal with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly: "abusers often control the victim's access to friends and family"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABUSER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    An abuser is someone who treats or uses another person or thing in a cruel, violent, or unfair way, or in a way that is harmful or morally wrong. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and translations of abuser with Cambridge Dictionary.

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      ABUSER meaning: 1. someone who treats another person in a...

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

    Abuse is a noun or verb that means improper or excessive use, treatment, or language, or physical or sexual maltreatment. An abuser is someone who abuses or mistreats someone or something.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABUSER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ABUSER meaning: 1. someone who treats another person in a cruel, violent, or unfair way: 2. someone who uses…. Learn more.

  6. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Truth About Abusers, Abuse, and What to Do

    Jun 6, 2017 · An abuser uses tactics to isolate you from friends and loved ones by criticizing them and making remarks designed to force you to take sides. You’re either for them or against them.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabuser noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a person or an organization that uses power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly. The country is a notorious abuser of human rights. Check pronunciation: abuser. Nearby words. abuse noun. abuse verb. abuser noun. abusive adjective. abusively adverb. Definition of abuser noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abuserAbuser - definition of abuser by The Free Dictionary

    An abuser is someone who abuses, which means to use improperly or excessively, to hurt or injure by maltreatment, or to force sexual activity on. Find more meanings, examples, and translations of abuser in this online dictionary.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abuserAbuser - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 7, 2024 · Definitions of abuser. noun. someone who abuses. synonyms: maltreater. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Abuser." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/abuser. Accessed 07 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. abuser abusers. abuse abused abuses.