abuse
abusenoun
UK/əˈbjuːs/US/əˈbjuːs/
Dạng từ: abuses
BAD USE
B2the use of something in a bad or harmful way
- Drug abuse is a serious problem in the area.
- This is an abuse of power.
CRUEL TREATMENT
B2cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal
- The children had suffered years of abuse.
RUDE WORDS
C1rude and offensive words
- The driver shouted abuse at us.
abuseverb
UK/əˈbjuːz/US/əˈbjuːz/
Dạng từ: abuses · abused · abusing
TREAT CRUELLY
B2to treat a person or animal cruelly or violently
- He was abused as a child.
USE BADLY
C1to use something in a bad or harmful way
- She abused her position as manager.