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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Malign :: Malign (a.) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure.
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..
Caperclaw :: Caperclaw (v. t.) To treat with cruel playfulness, as a cat treats a mouse; to abuse..
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
Abusable :: Abusable (a.) That may be abused.
Bismer :: Bismer (n.) Shame; abuse.
Syllabi :: Syllabuses (pl. ) of Syllabu.
Abuseful :: Abuseful (a.) Full of abuse; abusive.
Vituperative :: Vituperative (a.) Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive..
Disabuse :: Disabuse (v. t.) To set free from mistakes; to undeceive; to disengage from fallacy or deception; to set right.
Vilification :: Vilification (n.) The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse.
Revile :: Revile (v. t. & i.) To address or abuse with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach.
Maltreament :: Maltreament (n.) Ill treatment; ill usage; abuse.
Broadside :: Broadside (n.) A volley of abuse or denunciation.
Visit :: Visit (v. t.) To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge..
Vituperation :: Vituperation (n.) The act of vituperating; abuse; severe censure; blame.
Abusive :: Abusive (a.) Given to misusing; also, full of abuses..
Arbitrary :: Arbitrary (a.) Exercised according to one's own will or caprice, and therefore conveying a notion of a tendency to abuse the possession of power..
Reviling :: Reviling (n.) Reproach; abuse; vilification.
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..
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