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“abuses”
1. A harmful treatment of a person, people, or an animal or animals: "The governor's abuse of his power by buying votes resulted in his being prosecuted."
2. Harsh, insulting, and abusive words: "The prisoner, who was on trial for murder, shouted abuses at the presiding judge."
2. Harsh, insulting, and abusive words: "The prisoner, who was on trial for murder, shouted abuses at the presiding judge."
abuse (verb), abuses; abused; abusing
1. To use wrongly or improperly; to misuse: "Troy was accused of abusing his wife both mentally and physically."
2. To use or to treat something in a way that causes damage: "Ricky abused his car by not taking proper care of it."
3. To attack someone with words: "The baseball fans were verbally abusing the umpire for calling the player out!"
4. A corrupt practice or activity; unfair use, improper use: "Too many politicians tend to abuse their positions with dishonest practices."
2. To use or to treat something in a way that causes damage: "Ricky abused his car by not taking proper care of it."
3. To attack someone with words: "The baseball fans were verbally abusing the umpire for calling the player out!"
4. A corrupt practice or activity; unfair use, improper use: "Too many politicians tend to abuse their positions with dishonest practices."