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Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Abuse" Definition
noun
An unjust or wrongful practice: a government that commits abuses against its citizens.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Improper use or handling; misuse: abuse of authority; drug abuse.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Insulting or coarse language: verbal abuse.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Physical maltreatment: spousal abuse.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
Sexual abuse.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
idiom
Abuse oneself Vulgar To masturbate.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-transitive
Obsolete To deceive or trick.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To put to a wrong or improper use.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To use excessively.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To use without medical justification.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To use so as to injure or damage.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To attack in words.
Source: Merriam-Webster
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