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abusing

 
Verb abuse has 3 senses
  1. mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat - treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"
    --1 is one way to treat, handle, do by
    Derived forms: noun abuse1, noun abuser1
    Sample sentence:
    They want to abuse the prisoners
  2. pervert, misuse, abuse - change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
    --2 is one way to use, expend
    Derived form: noun abuse3
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  3. abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
    --3 is one way to attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
    Derived forms: noun abuse2, noun abuser1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody
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