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abuses Definition and Meaning in English (abuses definition)

noun
Synonyms:misusemistreatmentmaltreatment
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Abuses definition: Acts of treating someone with cruelty or violence, or the misuse of something.

Definitions of Abuses

  1. 1noun

    Acts of treating someone with cruelty or violence, or the misuse of something.

  2. 2verb

    To treat someone with cruelty or violence, or to misuse something.

Example Sentences

formal

“The report highlighted several abuses of power.”

casual

“He often abuses his position for personal gain.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveabuse
past tenseabused
present participleabusing
nounabuse
adjectiveabusive

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Abuses definition: Acts of treating someone with cruelty or violence, or the misuse of something.
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