1) Acorn Archimedes game 2) Assault 3) Bad treatment 4) Bad-mouth 5) Battery 6) Billingsgate 7) Bullying 8) Bungie game 9) Constant criticism 10) Cruel or inhumane treatment 11) Cyberbullying 12) DOS game 13) Dress down 14) Excessive indulgence 15) Foul language 16) French word used in English 17) Handle irresponsibly
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- cruel or inhumane treatment
- a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- improper or excessive use
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Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of an entity, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit. Abuse can come in many forms, such as: physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; crimes, or other types of aggression. ==Types and contexts of abuse== ===Abuse of authority=== Abuse of authority, in the fo...
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• (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. • (v. t.) To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to ...
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[Verb] To insult or mistreat another person.
Example: The home fans abused the black players by swearing at them.
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When used as a legal term in the business of healthcare, it normally refers to actions that do not involve intentional misrepresentations in billing but which, nevertheless, result in improper conduct. Consequences can result in civil liability and administrative sanctions. An example of abuse is the excessive use of medical supplies. (Also see Fra...
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1. 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. 'Liberty may be endangered by the abuses of liberty, as well as by the abuses of power.' (Madison) ... 2. Physical ill treatment; injury. 'Rejoice . . . at t...
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(ә-būs´) misuse, maltreatment, or excessive use.
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A·buse' noun [ French
abus , Latin
abusus , from
abuti . See
Abuse ,
transitive verb ]
1. Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an
abuse of our natural powers ;
an abuse of civil rights...
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A·buse' transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Abused ;
present participle & verbal noun Abusing .] [ French
abuser ; Latin
abusus , past participle of
abuti to abuse, misuse;
ab +
uti to use....
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-byūs′ Definitions: 1. Misuse or wrongful use, especially excessive use, of anything. 2. Injurious, harmful, or offensive treatment, as in child abuse or sexual abuse
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Improper use or treatment of someone or something that is generally considered harmful and/or dangerous. Narrower term(s): Child Abuse Drug Abuse Substance Abuse Alcohol Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical Abuse Emotional Abuse
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n] - a rude expression intended to offend or hurt 2. [v] - use foul or abusive language towards
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abuse (uh BYOOZ) 1. To use wrongly or improperly; misuse, harm; maltreatment, injure: 'Qaeda Militants (terrorists) must stop abusing hostages.' 2. To assail with abusive words; revile, vilify, disparage: 'The old shrew abused everyone in a loud voice.' 3. A corrupt practice or activity; unfair use, improper use: 'Too many politicians ten...
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Excessive use of a drug (such as alcohol, narcotics etc). Taking of a drug without medical justification.
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insult noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; `when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse`; `they yelled insults at the visiting team`
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treat badly
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