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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Maltreament :: Maltreament (n.) Ill treatment; ill usage; abuse.
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To apply that which hurts keenly to; to lash, as with sarcasm, abuse, or the like; to apply cutting language to..
Profanation :: Profanation (v. t.) The act of treating with abuse or disrespect, or with undue publicity, or lack of delicacy..
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling..
Broadside :: Broadside (n.) A volley of abuse or denunciation.
Vituperation :: Vituperation (n.) The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.
Profane :: Profane (a.) To violate, as anything sacred; to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate; to pollute; as, to profane the name of God; to profane the Scriptures, or the ordinance of God..
Disabuse :: Disabuse (v. t.) To set free from mistakes; to undeceive; to disengage from fallacy or deception; to set right.
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
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 deceive; to impose on.
Inveterate :: Inveterate (a.) Firmly established by long continuance; obstinate; deep-rooted; of long standing; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate abuse..
Misimprove :: Misimprove (v. t.) To use for a bad purpose; to abuse; to misuse; as, to misimprove time, talents, advantages, etc..
Blackguard :: Blackguard (n.) A person of stained or low character, esp. one who uses scurrilous language, or treats others with foul abuse; a scoundrel; a rough..
Insulting :: Insulting (a.) Containing, or characterized by, insult or abuse; tending to insult or affront; as, insulting language, treatment, etc..
Abuse :: 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..
Vituperate :: Vituperate (v. t.) To find fault with; to scold; to overwhelm with wordy abuse; to censure severely or abusively; to rate.
Misuse :: Misuse (v. t.) To abuse; to treat ill.
Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.
Profane :: Profane (a.) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to make a base employment of; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
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