abuse
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[change] Pronunciation
- noun
- (UK) IPA: /əˈbjuːs/, SAMPA: /@"bju:s/
- (US) enPR: əbyo͞os', IPA: /əˈbjus/, SAMPA: /@"bjus/
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- verb
- (UK) IPA: /əˈbjuːz/, SAMPA: /@"bju:z</
- (US) enPR: əbyo͞oz', IPA: /əˈbjuz/, SAMPA: /@"bjuz/
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[change] Noun
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Singular |
- (uncountable); (plural only; not used in singular form) Abuse is touching or acting towards someone in a way that will likely hurt them.
- The girls suffered terrible physical and sexual abuse from their father.
- (countable & uncountable) If you abuse something, you use it in the wrong way.
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[change] Verb
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Present participle |
- (transitive) If you abuse something, you misuse it; you use something improperly.
- (transitive) If you abuse something, you injure it; you hurt it or treat it with cruelty.
- (transitive) If you abuse somebody, you rape them; you assault them.
- (transitive) If you abuse somebody, you berate them; you insult or revile them.
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