abused

abused
adj.
Abused is used with these nouns: ↑child

Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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  • abused — I adjective aggrieved, debased, defamed, defiled, degraded, disparaged, execrated, exploited, ill treated, ill used, injured, maltreated, mistreated, misused, oppressed, persecuted, victimized, vilified, wronged associated concepts: abused… …   Law dictionary

  • Abused — Abuse A*buse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abusing}.] [F. abuser; L. abusus, p. p. of abuti to abuse, misuse; ab + uti to use. See {Use}.] 1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • abused — adjective 1. used improperly or excessively especially drugs (Freq. 1) an abused substance • Similar to: ↑misused 2. subjected to cruel treatment an abused wife • Syn: ↑ill treated, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • abused — un·abused; …   English syllables

  • abused — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. maltreated, hurt, reviled, wronged, injured, insulted, harmed, offended, ill treated, ill used, misused, battered, molested, disparaged, persecuted, oppressed, exploited, mishandled, harassed, victimized, manhandled,… …   English dictionary for students

  • abused — a·buse || É™ bjuːz n. misuse; maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language v. misuse; injure, harm, mistreat; insult, malign, curse, revile …   English contemporary dictionary

  • abused —   Ho oma ewa ia, hō ino ia.   See saying, bait …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • abused his office — used his job for his own personal advantage, used his position to do evil …   English contemporary dictionary

  • abused and neglected children — Those who are suffering serious physical or emotional injury inflicted on them, including malnutrition. See abuse (Female child); child abuse …   Black's law dictionary

  • abused and neglected children — Those who are suffering serious physical or emotional injury inflicted on them, including malnutrition. See abuse (Female child); child abuse …   Black's law dictionary

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