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Definition of abuse

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Abuse (v. t.) 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..

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Profane :: Profane (a.) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

Abuser :: Abuser (n.) One who abuses [in the various senses of the verb].

Vilification :: Vilification (n.) The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse.

Abusage :: Abusage (n.) Abuse.

Blackguard :: Blackguard (v. t.) To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.

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

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

Disabuse :: Disabuse (v. t.) To set free from mistakes; to undeceive; to disengage from fallacy or deception; to set right.

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

Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) One who betrays or abuses a trust.

Revilement :: Revilement (n.) The act of reviling; also, contemptuous language; reproach; abuse..

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

Abuse :: 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..

License :: License (n.) Excess of liberty; freedom abused, or used in contempt of law or decorum; disregard of law or propriety..

Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) To dishonor.

Inveigh :: Inveigh (v. i.) To declaim or rail (against some person or thing); to utter censorious and bitter language; to attack with harsh criticism or reproach, either spoken or written; to use invectives; -- with against; as, to inveigh against character, conduct, manners, customs, morals, a law, an abuse..

Maltreament :: Maltreament (n.) Ill treatment; ill usage; abuse.

Abusive :: Abusive (a.) Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow..

Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) 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..

Vituperation :: Vituperation (n.) The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.