'abuse' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'abuse' with 20 example sentences.
- abuse noun
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: cruel or inhumane treatment
: a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
: improper or excessive use
- abuse verb
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: treat badly
: change the inherent purpose or function of something
: use foul or abusive language towards
: use wrongly or improperly or excessively
Have you ever been treated for drug or alcohol abuse?
The king abused his power.
Alcohol abuse is a serious problem on campus.
You are abusing your authority.
They're against animal abuse.
He was arrested for abusing public funds.
Evil comes not from technique, but from those who abuse it.
Abusing sleeping pills is dangerous.
The section chief seems to like abusing his authority.
The defendant has no history of drug abuse.
The football club has a zero tolerance policy on referee abuse.
We must investigate social abuses.
Child abuse is against the law.
On behalf of the government, the mass media are abused.
He must have abused the privilege.
Don't abuse my patience.
If you abuse your computer, it won't work well.
Immigrants are abusing the hospitality of Europe.
You've abused my trust.
We can only abuse of things that are good.