to abuse

Definition of to abuse in English English dictionary: Forcing of undesired sexual activity by one person on another; To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty; Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language
The two parties, after exchanging a good deal of abuse, came to blows.; To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse one's authority; Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; perversion
Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power.; Physical or verbal maltreatment; injury; To deceive; to trick; to impose on
Can we this quote? Their eyes red and staring, cozened with a moist cloud, and abused by a double object. - Jeremy Taylor (1633-67).; To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; {v} to treat ill, revile, impose on; {n} the ill use of any thing, injury, affront; misusage; abusage; Physical maltreatment; injury; To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority; You can say that someone is abused if extremely rude and insulting things are said to them. He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. = insult; To deceive; to impose on; harm inflicted on a person through physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual means; may cause victim to develop emotional or behavioral problems, some of which may not appear until later in life Therapy may be needed to work through abuse issues; Domestic Violence, child abuse, child neglect, physical violence, threats of violence, sexual assault are ALL ILLEGAL If you are a victim of abuse, get to a shelter IMMEDIATELY and or call 911; Prolonged, persistent, or sporadic excessive drug use that is inconsistent with or unrelated to accepted medical practice; Physical ill treatment; injury; An unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; A disregard of financial capability For example, purchasing luxury items on pre-bankruptcy shopping sprees with no reasonable or probable means of repayment; Abuse is extremely rude and insulting things that people say when they are angry. I was left shouting abuse as the car sped off; To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's powers, one's patience; Generic term used to complain about or describe spamming; To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage; The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with physical harm, pain, or mental anguish (Source : HCFA); Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling; Better than Calliope; Abuse of something is the use of it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. What went on here was an abuse of power. drug and alcohol abuse; Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child; Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language; {f} misuse; injure, harm, mistreat; insult, malign, curse, revile; change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"; To violate; to ravish; cruel or inhumane treatment; If you abuse something, you use it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose. He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position. + abuser abus·er the treatment of alcohol and drug abusers; a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"; use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"; To use undue force to harm physically, sexually, or emotionally; (n) abi, (v) abize; If someone is abused, they are treated cruelly and violently. Janet had been abused by her father since she was eleven. parents who feel they cannot cope or might abuse their children. those who work with abused children. + abuser abusers abus·er a convicted child abuser; Any practice by providers, physicians, or suppliers that is inconsistent with accepted medical or business practice; To dishonor; Sexual assault; violation; rape; improper or excessive use; treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"; - The willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with physical harm, pain, or mental anguish; use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher; {i} misuse; maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language; furnishing excessive services to beneficiaries; violating program regulations; and performing improper practices, none of which involve prosecutable fraud; - as defined in KRS 600 020(1) ( pdf); Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them. investigation of alleged child abuse. victims of sexual and physical abuse. controversy over human rights abuses; The abuse system is designed to prevent repeated updates of a dynamic hostname from the same IP address See the abuse help page for more information; A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service; When another person does something on purpose that causes you mental or physical harm or pain