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Definition of abuse

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Abuse (v. t.) 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..

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Broadside :: Broadside (n.) A volley of abuse or denunciation.

Extravagant :: Extravagant (a.) Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse..

Clapperclaw :: Clapperclaw (v. t.) To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.

Insulting :: Insulting (a.) Containing, or characterized by, insult or abuse; tending to insult or affront; as, insulting language, treatment, etc..

Revile :: Revile (v. t. & i.) To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach.

Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like..

Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service..

Abuseful :: Abuseful (a.) Full of abuse; abusive.

Vituperative :: Vituperative (a.) Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive..

Mistreat :: Mistreat (v. t.) To treat amiss; to abuse.

Misusage :: Misusage (n.) Bad treatment; abuse.

Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.

Misimprove :: Misimprove (v. t.) To use for a bad purpose; to abuse; to misuse; as, to misimprove time, talents, advantages, etc..

Abused :: Abused (imp. & p. p.) of Abus.

Scurrility :: Scurrility (n.) That which is scurrile or scurrilous; gross or obscene language; low buffoonery; vulgar abuse.

Malign :: Malign (a.) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure.

Maltreat :: Maltreat (v. t.) To treat ill; to abuse; to treat roughly.

Abusable :: Abusable (a.) That may be abused.

Violate :: Violate (v. t.) To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.

Scurrilous :: Scurrilous (a.) Containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile; obscenely jocular; as, scurrilous language..