amerikai:
brit:
1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert
He abused his authority.
2. To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
Szinonimák: injure, maltreat
3. To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
Szinonimák: reproach, revile, vilify, vituperate
4. To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
5. To violate; defile; to rape.
6. Misrepresent; adulterate.
7. To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
8. Disuse.
1. Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
2. Overused; used profligately or in excess.