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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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