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
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
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