ABUSE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • cruel or inhumane treatment
   
   Synonym(s)
   • ill-treatment (what does ill-treatment mean?)
   • ill-usage (what does ill-usage mean?)
   • maltreatment (what does maltreatment mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) abuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mistreatment (what does mistreatment mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • child abuse (what does child abuse mean?)
   • child neglect (what does child neglect mean?)
   • persecution (what does persecution mean?)
   • cruelty (what does cruelty mean?)
   • inhuman treatment (what does inhuman treatment mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • mistreat (what does mistreat mean?)
   • maltreat (what does maltreat mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • ill-use (what does ill-use mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • ill-treat (what does ill-treat mean?)
   • mistreat (what does mistreat mean?)
   • maltreat (what does maltreat mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • ill-use (what does ill-use mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • ill-treat (what does ill-treat mean?)
   • mistreat (what does mistreat mean?)
   • maltreat (what does maltreat mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • ill-use (what does ill-use mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • ill-treat (what does ill-treat mean?)
   • mistreat (what does mistreat mean?)
   • maltreat (what does maltreat mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • ill-use (what does ill-use mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   • ill-treat (what does ill-treat mean?)
2. Meaning
   • improper or excessive use
   
   Synonym(s)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) abuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • usage (what does usage mean?)
   • utilization (what does utilization mean?)
   • utilisation (what does utilisation mean?)
   • employment (what does employment mean?)
   • exercise (what does exercise mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • substance abuse (what does substance abuse mean?)
   • drug abuse (what does drug abuse mean?)
   • habit (what does habit mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • misapply (what does misapply mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
   
   Synonym(s)
   • contumely (what does contumely mean?)
   • insult (what does insult mean?)
   • revilement (what does revilement mean?)
   • vilification (what does vilification mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
   • they yelled insults at the visiting team
   
   Hypernyms(s) abuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disrespect (what does disrespect mean?)
   • discourtesy (what does discourtesy mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • low blow (what does low blow mean?)
   • scurrility (what does scurrility mean?)
   • billingsgate (what does billingsgate mean?)
   • stinger (what does stinger mean?)
   • cut (what does cut mean?)
   • vituperation (what does vituperation mean?)
   • invective (what does invective mean?)
   • vitriol (what does vitriol mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • vilify (what does vilify mean?)
   • revile (what does revile mean?)
   • vituperate (what does vituperate mean?)
   • rail (what does rail mean?)
   • vilify (what does vilify mean?)
   • revile (what does revile mean?)
   • vituperate (what does vituperate mean?)
   • rail (what does rail mean?)
   • diss (what does diss mean?)
   • insult (what does insult mean?)
   • affront (what does affront mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • clapperclaw (what does clapperclaw mean?)
   • blackguard (what does blackguard mean?)
   • shout (what does shout mean?)

ABUSE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • change the inherent purpose or function of something
   
   Synonym(s)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • Don”t abuse the system
   • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
   
   Hypernyms(s) abuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • expend (what does expend mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • fracture (what does fracture mean?)
   • take in vain (what does take in vain mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • misuse (what does misuse mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • perversion (what does perversion mean?)
2. Meaning
   • use foul or abusive language towards
   
   Synonym(s)
   • blackguard (what does blackguard mean?)
   • clapperclaw (what does clapperclaw mean?)
   • shout (what does shout mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket
   • The angry mother shouted at the teacher
   
   Hypernyms(s) abuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • assail (what does assail mean?)
   • lash out (what does lash out mean?)
   • snipe (what does snipe mean?)
   • assault (what does assault mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • slang (what does slang mean?)
   • vilify (what does vilify mean?)
   • revile (what does revile mean?)
   • vituperate (what does vituperate mean?)
   • rail (what does rail mean?)
   • curse (what does curse mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • insult (what does insult mean?)
   • revilement (what does revilement mean?)
   • contumely (what does contumely mean?)
   • vilification (what does vilification mean?)
   • abuser (what does abuser mean?)
   • maltreater (what does maltreater mean?)
3. Meaning
   • treat badly
   
   Synonym(s)
   • ill-treat (what does ill-treat mean?)
   • ill-use (what does ill-use mean?)
   • maltreat (what does maltreat mean?)
   • mistreat (what does mistreat mean?)
   • step (what does step mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • This boss abuses his workers
   • She is always stepping on others to get ahead
   
   Hypernyms(s) abuse is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • treat (what does treat mean?)
   • handle (what does handle mean?)
   • do by (what does do by mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • kick around (what does kick around mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • maltreatment (what does maltreatment mean?)
   • ill-treatment (what does ill-treatment mean?)
   • ill-usage (what does ill-usage mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • maltreatment (what does maltreatment mean?)
   • ill-treatment (what does ill-treatment mean?)
   • ill-usage (what does ill-usage mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • maltreatment (what does maltreatment mean?)
   • ill-treatment (what does ill-treatment mean?)
   • ill-usage (what does ill-usage mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • abuser (what does abuser mean?)
   • maltreater (what does maltreater mean?)
   • maltreatment (what does maltreatment mean?)
   • ill-treatment (what does ill-treatment mean?)
   • ill-usage (what does ill-usage mean?)
   • abuse (what does abuse mean?)
   • abuser (what does abuser mean?)
   • maltreater (what does maltreater mean?)
   • mistreatment (what does mistreatment mean?)