abuse, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

abuse (abuses plural & 3rd person present) (abusing present participle) (abused past tense & past participle )
The noun is pronounced [PH:&][PH:b][PH:j][PH:u][PH::][PH:s]. The verb is pronounced [PH:&][PH:b][PH:j][PH:u][PH::][PH:z].

1 n-uncount Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
...investigation of alleged child abuse.

2 n-uncount Abuse is extremely rude and insulting things that people say when they are angry.
I was left shouting abuse as the car sped off...

3 n-var Abuse of something is the use of it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose.
What went on here was an abuse of power.

4  verb If someone is abused, they are treated cruelly and violently.
Janet had been abused by her father since she was eleven.  be V-ed
♦ abuser  (abusers plural) n-count
...a convicted child abuser.

5 verb You can say that someone is abused if extremely rude and insulting things are said to them. (=insult)
He alleged that he was verbally abused by other soldiers. be V-ed, Also V n

6  verb If you abuse something, you use it in a wrong way or for a bad purpose.
He showed how the rich and powerful can abuse their position.  V n
♦ abuser  n-count
...the treatment of alcohol and drug abusers.

sexual abuse
If a child or other person suffers sexual abuse, someone forces them to take part in sexual activity with them, often regularly over a period of time. n-uncount

solvent abuse
Solvent abuse is the dangerous practice of breathing in the gases from substances such as glue in order to feel as if you are drunk.
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FORMAL n-uncount