Danish Meaning of abuse

Misbrug

Other Danish words related to Misbrug

Definitions and Meaning of abuse in English

Wordnet

abuse (n)

cruel or inhumane treatment

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

improper or excessive use

Wordnet

abuse (v)

treat badly

change the inherent purpose or function of something

use foul or abusive language towards

use wrongly or improperly or excessively

Webster

abuse (v. t.)

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.

To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's powers, one's patience.

To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.

To dishonor.

To violate; to ravish.

To deceive; to impose on.

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.

Physical ill treatment; injury.

A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service.

Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling.

Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child.

FAQs About the word abuse

Misbrug

cruel or inhumane treatment, a rude expression intended to offend or hurt, improper or excessive use, treat badly, change the inherent purpose or function of so

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abusage => misbrug, abusable => misbrugelig, aburst => brast, abundantly => rigeligt, abundant => rigelig,