abused

Phonetic Respelling: [ verb uh-byooz; noun uh-byoos ]

Definition:

v. to inflict physical or emotional harm upon; n. harsh insulting language; incorrect or improper use

Sentence:

A jacquerie occurred when the king abused the peasants.

More example sentences:

A jacquerie occurred when the king abused the peasants.

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Who did Kel challenge to the lists because he had abused Lerant?

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Who was abused as a kid?

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Who abused Ayla?

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Synonyms:

hurt; harm; mistreat; misuse

Antonyms:

care for; nurture

Abused rhymes:

• One Syllable Rhymes
  • bruised
  • cruised
  • fused
  • mused
  • oozed
  • rused
  • used
• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • accused
  • amused
  • bemused
  • confused
  • defused
  • diffused
  • enthused
  • excused
  • infused
  • misused
  • perused
  • recused
  • refused
  • reused
  • suffused
  • transfused
  • unused
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • disoverused
  • underused