abuse
Definitions
Noun
- Cruel or inhumane treatment
- A rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- Improper or excessive use
Verb
- Treat badly
- Change the inherent purpose or function of something
- Use foul or abusive language towards
- Use wrongly or improperly or excessively
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 4
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Basketball coach Tori Evans sentenced for blackmail and sexual abuse
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Nov 9, 2026 The Palm Beach Post
Former Wilmington dance teacher pleads guilty nearly 20 years after abuse
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Nov 9, 2026 Wilmington Star-News
Man arrested, charged with sexual abuse against underage Jackson County victim
Nov 9, 2026 WCHS Network
Nov 9, 2026 WCHS Network