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Uncommonabused
The correct spelling is abused.
How to pronounce abused
verb
Say it like: Abu-sed
The correct spelling is abused. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert For example: "He abused his authority."
Usage Examples
“He abused his authority.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert
- 2.To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
- 3.To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
- 4.To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
- 5.To violate; defile; to rape.
adjective
- 1.Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
- 2.Overused; used profligately or in excess.
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