Definition of abuse

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Abuse (v. t.) To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.

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Reformation :: Reformation (n.) The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious or corrupt; as, the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses..
Misimprove :: Misimprove (v. t.) To use for a bad purpose; to abuse; to misuse; as, to misimprove time, talents, advantages, etc..
Betongue :: Betongue (v. t.) To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult.
Scurrility :: Scurrility (n.) That which is scurrile or scurrilous; gross or obscene language; low buffoonery; vulgar abuse.
Violate :: Violate (v. t.) To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.
Outrage :: Outrage (n.) To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse.
Rectify :: Rectify (v. t.) To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders..
Blackguard :: Blackguard (v. t.) To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.
Misuse :: Misuse (v. t.) To abuse; to treat ill.
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) To deceive; to impose on.
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..
Reviling :: Reviling (n.) Reproach; abuse; vilification.
Dilapidate :: Dilapidate (v. t.) To impair by waste and abuse; to squander.
Prevarication :: Prevarication (n.) A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.
Broadside :: Broadside (n.) A volley of abuse or denunciation.
Extravagant :: Extravagant (a.) Exceeding due bounds; wild; excessive; unrestrained; as, extravagant acts, wishes, praise, abuse..
Vituperative :: Vituperative (a.) Uttering or writing censure; containing, or characterized by, abuse; scolding; abusive..
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..
Disabuse :: Disabuse (v. t.) To set free from mistakes; to undeceive; to disengage from fallacy or deception; to set right.
Clapperclaw :: Clapperclaw (v. t.) To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.
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