| 释义 |
Adjective: abused u'byoozd- Used improperly or excessively especially drugs
"an abused substance" - Subjected to cruel treatment
"an abused wife"
- ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated
Verb: abuse u'byooz- Treat badly
"This boss abuses his workers"
- mistreat, maltreat, ill-use, step, ill-treat - Change the inherent purpose or function of something
"Don't abuse the system"
- pervert, misuse - Use foul or abusive language towards
"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
- clapperclaw [archaic], blackguard, shout - Use wrongly or improperly or excessively
"Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
See also: abuser, abusive, battered, misused Type of: assail, assault, attack, do by, expend, handle, lash out, round, snipe, treat, use Antonym: unabused Encyclopedia: Abuse Abuse, substance Abused |