adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of abuse form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
2. 2
   Overused; used profligately or in excess.
3. 3
   Deluded, deceived. obsolete

   "That be so farre abusyd They cannot be excusyd By reason nor by law; […]"

Adjective

1. 1
   subjected to cruel treatment wordnet
2. 2
   used improperly or excessively especially drugs wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

battereddowntroddenhenpeckedill treatedill-treatedmaltreated

Antonyms

All antonyms

unabused

Example

More examples

"The notorious dictator abused his privileges to his heart's content."

Related phrases

child abusedomestic violence

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