abused

  • 1abused — I adjective aggrieved, debased, defamed, defiled, degraded, disparaged, execrated, exploited, ill treated, ill used, injured, maltreated, mistreated, misused, oppressed, persecuted, victimized, vilified, wronged associated concepts: abused… …

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  • 2Abused — Abuse A*buse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abusing}.] [F. abuser; L. abusus, p. p. of abuti to abuse, misuse; ab + uti to use. See {Use}.] 1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a… …

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  • 3abused — adjective 1. used improperly or excessively especially drugs (Freq. 1) an abused substance • Similar to: ↑misused 2. subjected to cruel treatment an abused wife • Syn: ↑ill treated, ↑ …

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  • 4abused — adj. Abused is used with these nouns: ↑child …

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  • 5abused — un·abused; …

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  • 6abused — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. maltreated, hurt, reviled, wronged, injured, insulted, harmed, offended, ill treated, ill used, misused, battered, molested, disparaged, persecuted, oppressed, exploited, mishandled, harassed, victimized, manhandled,… …

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  • 7abused — a·buse || É™ bjuːz n. misuse; maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language v. misuse; injure, harm, mistreat; insult, malign, curse, revile …

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  • 8abused —   Ho oma ewa ia, hō ino ia.   See saying, bait …

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  • 9abused his office — used his job for his own personal advantage, used his position to do evil …

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  • 10abused and neglected children — Those who are suffering serious physical or emotional injury inflicted on them, including malnutrition. See abuse (Female child); child abuse …

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