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abused

/əˈbjuːzd/adjective2 syllables

Abused means: subjected to cruel treatment.

Synonyms for abused5

adjective, as in subjected to cruel treatment

ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated, battered

adjective, as in used improperly or excessively especially drugs

misused

Opposites of abused

unabused

What does abused mean?2

adjective

1

subjected to cruel treatment“an abused wife”

2

used improperly or excessively especially drugs“an abused substance”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with abused?12

one syllable

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Abused in a sentence

  • I tried to give him some advice, but he just abused me violently.unknown
  • If the medicine is abused, people can ruin their health.unknown
  • On behalf of the government, the mass media are abused.niceguydave
  • If you're being abused, please seek out help.Amastan
  • The notorious dictator abused his privileges to his heart's content.Dejo
  • The dictator abused his privileges to his heart's content.unknown
  • Seventy percent of mayors say they are harassed or abused via social media.Hybrid
  • Yanni's wife was abused and neglected while ill with cancer.Amastan

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