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abuse verb

  /əˈbjuz/ , /əˈbjuːz/
  • (transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
 misbruiken, mishandelen, beschimpen, onteren, uitschelden, verkeerd gebruiken
  • (transitive, archaic) To violate; defile; to rape; (reflexive) to masturbate. [from around 1350 to 1470]
 misbruiken, onteren, verkrachten
  • (transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
 beschimpen, uitschelden

abuse noun

  /əˈbjus/ , /əˈbjuːs/ , /əˈbjʉs/
  • Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom. [from around 1350 to 1470]
 misbruik, verkeerd gebruik
  • Physical maltreatment; injury; cruel treatment. [from late 16th c.]
 mishandeling
  • Coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; language that unjustly or angrily vilifies. [from mid-16th c.]
 beschimpingen

abusive adjective

  /əˈbju.sɪv/ , /əˈbju.zɪv/ , /əˈbjuː.sɪv/
grof, ruw

abuser noun

  /əˈbju.zɚ/ , /əˈbjuː.zə/
misbruiker, misbruikster
child abuse
kindermisbruik, kindermishandeling
sexual abuse
seksueel misbruik
substance abuse
drugsmisbruik
alcohol abuse
alcoholmisbruik
drug abuse
drugsmisbruik
term of abuse
scheldwoord
abuse of authority
machtsmisbruik
abuse of power
machtsmisbruik
animal abuse
dierenmishandeling
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