Abused
/əˈbjuːzd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of abuse form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
- 2 Overused; used profligately or in excess.
- 3 Deluded, deceived. obsolete
"That be so farre abusyd They cannot be excusyd By reason nor by law; […]"
Adjective
- 1 subjected to cruel treatment wordnet
- 2 used improperly or excessively especially drugs wordnet
Example
More examples"The notorious dictator abused his privileges to his heart's content."