abuse-misbruik: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is abuse?abuse is misbruik

What is misbruik?

  • To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege.
    Om verkeerd of oneigenlijk te gebruiken; misbruik: misbruik van alcohol; misbruik maken van een voorrecht.
  • To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use.
    Om te kwetsen of te verwonden door mishandeling; Slecht gebruik.
  • To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
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  • To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile.
    Om te bestoken met minachtende, grove of beledigende woorden; verguizen.
  • Obsolete To deceive or trick.
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  • Improper use or handling; misuse: abuse of authority; drug abuse.
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  • Physical maltreatment: spousal abuse.
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  • Sexual abuse.
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  • An unjust or wrongful practice: a government that commits abuses against its citizens.
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  • Insulting or coarse language: verbal abuse.
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  • abuse oneself Vulgar To masturbate.
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