noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Abuse that is repeated or perpetrated again. countable, uncountable

   "a re-abuse rate of six percent"

Verb

1. 1
   To abuse again.

Etymology

From re- + abuse.

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