abuse: significato e definizioni

To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege.

To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use.

To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.

To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile.

Obsolete To deceive or trick.

Improper use or handling; misuse: abuse of authority; drug abuse.

Physical maltreatment: spousal abuse.

Sexual abuse.

An unjust or wrongful practice: a government that commits abuses against its citizens.

Insulting or coarse language: verbal abuse.

abuse oneself Vulgar To masturbate.