Word

abuse, v.
(abused, abuses, abusing)
freq. cnt. 5

treat badly
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

abuse ill-treat ill-use maltreat mistreat step

sample sentences

"This boss abuses his workers"
"She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

abusive abuse abuser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

maltreatment maltreater

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mistreatment

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ill-usage

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ill-treatment

semantic pointers

hypernym

treat, handle, do by

hyponym

kick around

change the inherent purpose or function of something
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

abuse misuse pervert

sample sentences

"Don't abuse the system"
"The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

abuse

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

perversion

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

misuse

semantic pointers

hypernym

use, expend

hyponym

fracture take in vain

use wrongly or improperly or excessively
<verb.change>

abuse

sample sentences

"Her husband often abuses alcohol"
"while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

use, expend

use foul or abusive language towards
<verb.communication>

abuse blackguard clapperclaw shout

sample sentences

"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
"The angry mother shouted at the teacher"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

abusive abuse abuser

semantic pointers

hypernym

attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault

hyponym

slang revile, vilify, vituperate, rail curse