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Vocabulary Entry
abused
|verb • adjective
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verb
Past tense of abuse; to misuse something or to treat someone with cruelty or violence.
Example Sentences
"He abused his privilege by arriving late to work repeatedly."
"The evidence showed that the child was abused for many years."
"They were accused of having abused their power in office."
A
adjective
Describes someone or something that has been mistreated or wrongly used.
Example Sentences
"The abused animals were taken to a rescue shelter."
"She wrote a book detailing her experiences as an abused spouse."
"They provided help for abused children in the community."