abusing
əˈbjuːzɪŋ
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Definition of abusing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mistreatmenttreating someone with cruelty or violence
  • The abusing parent was reported to the authorities.
bullying mistreating
2.
misuseusing something wrongly or improperly
  • He was fired for his abusing behavior towards company resources.
mishandling
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Origin of abusing

Latin, abusus (misuse) + -ing (action)

Terms with abusing included in their meaning

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rapingadj.
crime
violating or abusing someone sexually
abusive
abusing power for personal gain
legal abuse
entity abusing trademark law to get money from others
welfare abuse
woman accused of abusing or cheating the welfare system

Examples of abusing in a sentence

  • The abusing caregiver faced legal charges.
  • The abusing manager was reported to HR.
  • His abusing use of power led to his downfall.

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  1. French:maltraitant, détourné, ...
  2. German:misshandelnd, ...
  3. Italian:abusante, abusivo, ...
  4. Spanish:abusivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:maltratante, impróprio, ...
  6. Chinese:虐待的, 滥用的, ...
  7. Japanese:虐待する, 乱用する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسِيء, مُسِيء الاسْتِخْدام, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְעַלֵּל, מִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ לְרָעָה, ...
  10. Russian:насильственный, злоупотребляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:насильницький, неправильне використання, ...
  12. Hindi:दुर्व्यवहार करने वाला, दुरुपयोग करना, ...
abuse
əˈbjuːs

Definition of abuse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
insult verballyspeak to someone in an insulting and offensive way
  • He was fined for abusing the referee during the match..
berate insult
2.
misuseuse something to bad effect or for a bad purpose
  • They abuse their powers to intimidate others..
exploit mistreat misuse
3.
mistreattreat with cruelty or violence
  • The animals were abused without any remorse..
maltreat mistreat

Noun

1.
maltreatmentcruel or violent treatment of a person
  • The child suffered from abuse at home.
cruelty mistreatment violence
2.
verbal attackinsulting and offensive language
  • He faced verbal abuse from the crowd during his speech..
insult invective
3.
misuseimproper use or treatment of something
  • The abuse of power by officials is concerning..
misapplication misuse
4.
sexual harmsexual violation or rape
  • The survivor bravely spoke about the abuse.
assault molestation violation
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Expressions with abuse

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series of abusive remarks directed at someone
He faced a volley of abuse from the angry crowd.
intense verbal criticism or insults directed at someone
The politician faced a storm of abuse after the scandal.
utilize something excessively or improperly
He tends to use and abuse his authority.
large amount of verbal attacks directed at someone
She faced a torrent of abuse after the announcement.
use drugs in a harmful or illegal way
He started to abuse drugs in college.
pattern of non-physical behaviors that harm another person's emotional well-being
The counselor helped her recognize the signs of emotional abuse in her relationship.

Origin of abuse

Latin, abusus (misuse)

Examples of abuse in a sentence

  • Do not abuse the staff under any circumstances.
  • He would often abuse his authority.
  • Some people abuse the system for personal gain.
  • He would never abuse his power.
  • They abused the system for personal gain.
  • Abuse can have long-lasting effects on victims.

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  1. French:insulter, mauvais traitements, ...
  2. German:beleidigen, Missbrauch, ...
  3. Italian:offendere, abusi, ...
  4. Spanish:insultar, abuso, ...
  5. Portuguese:ofender, maus-tratos, ...
  6. Chinese:侮辱, 不当使用, ...
  7. Japanese:罵る, 虐待, ...
  8. Arabic:شَتَمَ, إِسَاءَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַלֵּל, הִתְעַלְּלוּת, ...
  10. Russian:обижать, жестокое обращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ображати, жорстоке поводження, ...
  12. Hindi:गाली देना, दुर्व्यवहार, ...
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