English to English
noun
- cruel or inhumane treatment
The child showed signs of physical abuse.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- improper or excessive use
Alcohol abuse.
The abuse of public funds.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- treat badly
This boss abuses his workers.
She is always stepping on others to get ahead.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- use foul or abusive language towards
The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket.
The angry mother shouted at the teacher.
source: WordNet 3.0
- use wrongly or improperly or excessively
Her husband often abuses alcohol.
While she was pregnant, she abused drugs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [abiús] Pamamaslang; kapaslangan; pagpapakalabis
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [abiús] Mamasláng; magpakalabis
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
