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abuse
Overview of noun abuse
The noun abuse has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse -- (cruel or inhumane treatment)
2. abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification -- (a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team")
3. misuse, abuse -- (improper or excessive use)
Overview of verb abuse
The verb abuse has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat -- (treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead")
2. (2) pervert, misuse, abuse -- (change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers")
3. abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout -- (use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher")
4. abuse -- (use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun abuse
3 senses of abuse
Sense 1
maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
=> mistreatment
=> practice, pattern
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
=> disrespect, discourtesy
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
misuse, abuse
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun abuse
3 senses of abuse
Sense 1
maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
=> child abuse
=> child neglect
=> persecution
=> cruelty, inhuman treatment
Sense 2
abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
=> low blow
=> scurrility, billingsgate
=> stinger, cut
=> vituperation, invective, vitriol
Sense 3
misuse, abuse
=> substance abuse, drug abuse, habit
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun abuse
3 senses of abuse
Sense 1
maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
=> mistreatment
Sense 2
abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
=> disrespect, discourtesy
Sense 3
misuse, abuse
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Antonyms of noun abuse
Member Holonyms of noun abuse
Substance Holonyms of noun abuse
Part Holonyms of noun abuse
Member Meronyms of noun abuse
Substance Meronyms of noun abuse
Part Meronyms of noun abuse
Meronyms of noun abuse
Holonyms of noun abuse
Attributes of noun abuse
Derived Forms of noun abuse
3 senses of abuse
Sense 1
maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
RELATED TO>(verb) abuse#1
=> mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
Sense 2
abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
RELATED TO>(verb) abuse#3
=> abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
Sense 3
misuse, abuse
RELATED TO>(verb) abuse#2
=> pervert, misuse, abuse
Domain of noun abuse
Domain Terms of noun abuse
Familiarity of noun abuse
abuse used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun abuse
3 senses of abuse
Sense 1
maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
> mistreatment
=> annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation
=> disregard, neglect
=> exploitation, victimization, victimisation, using
=> harassment, molestation
=> maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
Sense 2
abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
> disrespect, discourtesy
=> abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
=> derision
=> ridicule
=> contempt, scorn
=> disparagement, depreciation, derogation
=> impudence, cheek, impertinence
=> blasphemy
Sense 3
misuse, abuse
> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> practice
=> play
=> misuse, abuse
=> exploitation, development
=> recycling
=> application, practical application
Meronyms of noun abuse
3 senses of abuse
Holonyms of noun abuse
Grep of noun abuse
abuse
abuser
alcohol abuse
alcoholic abuse
alcoholism abuse
antabuse
carnal abuse
child abuse
drug abuse
drug of abuse
self-abuse
sexual abuse
substance abuse
Antonyms of verb abuse
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb abuse
4 senses of abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
=> treat, handle, do by
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
=> use, expend
Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
=> attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
=> knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
=> comment, notice, remark, point out
=> note, observe, mention, remark
=> state, say, tell
=> express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
Sense 4
abuse
=> use, expend
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb abuse
3 of 4 senses of abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
=> kick around
Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
=> fracture
=> take in vain
Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
=> slang
=> vilify, revile, vituperate, rail
=> curse
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb abuse
4 senses of abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
=> treat, handle, do by
Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
=> use, expend
Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
=> attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
Sense 4
abuse
=> use, expend
'Cause To' of verb abuse
Derived Forms of verb abuse
3 of 4 senses of abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
RELATED TO>(adj) abusive#2
=> abusive
RELATED TO>(noun) abuse#1
=> maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse
RELATED TO>(noun) abuser#1
=> abuser, maltreater
Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
RELATED TO>(noun) abuse#3
=> misuse, abuse
Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
RELATED TO>(adj) abusive#1
=> abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scurrilous
RELATED TO>(noun) abuse#2
=> abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
RELATED TO>(noun) abuser#1
=> abuser, maltreater
Domain of verb abuse
Domain Terms of verb abuse
Familiarity of verb abuse
abuse used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb abuse
4 senses of abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
EX: They want to abuse the prisoners
Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
abuse
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb abuse
4 senses of abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
> treat, handle, do by
=> mock, bemock
=> ignore, disregard, snub, cut
=> wrong
=> handle with kid gloves
=> criminalize
=> nurse
=> strong-arm
=> ride roughshod, run roughshod
=> upstage
=> rough-house
=> brutalize, brutalise
=> do justice, do-well by
=> gloss over, skate over, smooth over, slur over, skimp over
=> mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
=> pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
> use, expend
=> pervert, misuse, abuse
=> abuse
=> spare
=> take, occupy, use up
=> waste, blow, squander
Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
> attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
=> abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
=> claw
=> vitriol
=> rip
=> whang
=> bombard, barrage
=> blister, scald, whip
=> rubbish
Sense 4
abuse
> use, expend
=> pervert, misuse, abuse
=> abuse
=> spare
=> take, occupy, use up
=> waste, blow, squander
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb abuse
Sense 1
mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat
=> treat, handle, do by
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Sense 2
pervert, misuse, abuse
=> use, expend
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Sense 3
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout
=> attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault
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Sense 4
abuse
=> use, expend
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Grep of verb abuse
abuse
disabuse
Grep of adj abuse
abused
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