Definition of abuse

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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..

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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..
Outrage :: Outrage (n.) To commit outrage upon; to subject to outrage; to treat with violence or excessive abuse.
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..
Blackguard :: Blackguard (v. t.) To revile or abuse in scurrilous language.
Self-abuse :: Self-abuse (n.) Masturbation; onanism; self-pollution.
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..
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..
Malign :: Malign (a.) To treat with malice; to show hatred toward; to abuse; to wrong; to injure.
Blasphemy :: Blasphemy (n.) Figuratively, of things held in high honor: Calumny; abuse; vilification..
Abusion :: Abusion (v. t.) Evil or corrupt usage; abuse; wrong; reproach; deception; cheat.
Abuser :: Abuser (n.) One who abuses [in the various senses of the verb].
Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) One who betrays or abuses a trust.
Syllabi :: Syllabuses (pl. ) of Syllabu.
Misimprove :: Misimprove (v. t.) To use for a bad purpose; to abuse; to misuse; as, to misimprove time, talents, advantages, etc..
Abused :: Abused (imp. & p. p.) of Abus.
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service..
Abuse :: Abuse (v. t.) Physical ill treatment; injury.
Vilification :: Vilification (n.) The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse.
Disabused :: Disabused (imp. & p. p.) of Disabus.
Blaspheme :: Blaspheme (v.) Figuratively, of persons and things not religiously sacred, but held in high honor: To calumniate; to revile; to abuse..
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