abuse


Meanings

  • cruel or inhumane treatment;
    • "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
  • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt;
    • "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"
  • improper or excessive use;
    • "alcohol abuse"
    • "the abuse of public funds"
  • treat badly;
    • "This boss abuses his workers"
  • change the inherent purpose or function of something;
    • "Don't abuse the system"
  • use foul or abusive language towards;
    • "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
  • use wrongly or improperly or excessively;
    • "Her husband often abuses alcohol"
    • "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
  • ABUSE v ABUSED, ABUSING, ABUSES to use wrongly or improperly ABUSABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 7

abuse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

abuse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

abuse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

abuse is a valid Words With Friends word