Abuse

English
[verb uh-byooz; noun uh-byooz]
verb (used with object)
1. to use wrongly or improperly; misuse
2. to treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way
3. to speak insultingly, harshly, and unjustly to or about; revile; malign
4. to commit sexual assault upon
5. Obsolete. to deceive or mislead
noun
6. wrong or improper use; misuse
7. harshly or coarsely insulting language
8. bad or improper treatment; maltreatment
9. a corrupt or improper practice or custom
10. rape or sexual assault
11. Obsolete. deception
Idioms
12. abuse oneself, to masturbate
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