How To Spell abuse?
How to Pronounce abuse?
Correct pronunciation for the word "abuse" is [ɐbjˈuːs], [ɐbjˈuːs], [ɐ_b_j_ˈuː_s].
Definition of abuse
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To make a wrong or bad use of; to use ill; to impose on; to treat rudely; to violate; to defile; to pervert the meaning of; to misapply, as words.
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The ill use, treatment, employment, or application of anything; rude reproach; violation of a female.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Abuse?
What is the past tense of Abuse?
What is the adverb for abuse?
The adverb form of the word "abuse" is "abusively".
What is the adjective for abuse?
The adjective form of the word "abuse" is "abusive".
Usage over time for abuse:
This graph shows how "abuse" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of abuse?
The plural of the "abuse" can be the "abuses".
What is the singular form of abuse?
The singular of the "abuse" can be the "abuse".
Synonyms for Abuse:
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v.
• misuse • debauch • oppress • take advantage of; misuse • attack with words • attack, usually with words • reproach • wrong • censure • disparage- dis .
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n.
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- cuss .
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- fritter away .
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- grind down .
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- drink .
- guff .
- ferocity ,
- broil ,
- brutality ,
- fracas ,
- barbarity ,
- commotion ,
- destructiveness ,
- fight ,
- insurrection ,
- atrocity ,
- frenzy ,
- fury ,
- intensity ,
- fierceness ,
- brawl .
- flak .
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