LEARNit Dictionary

abuse

noun
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the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful
سوءاستفاده, سوء استفاده
see also racket abuse, racquet abuse, solvent abuse, substance abuse
2
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unfair, cruel or violent treatment of somebody
بدرفتاری, خشونت, ظلم, تعدی, آزار, ستم
child abuse
sexual abuse
reported abuses by the secret police
They suffered years of physical abuse.
see also child abuse, elder abuse, self-abuse
3
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rude and offensive remarks, usually made when somebody is very angry
فحاشی, توهین, بدزبانی, ناسزا, دشنام
to scream/hurl/shout abuse
a stream/torrent of abuse
The man burst into a torrent of foul-mouthed racist abuse.
synonym insult
verb
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to make bad use of something, or to use so much of something that it harms your health
سوء استفاده کردن, استفاده نادرست کردن, مصرف بی‌رویه داشتن, زیاده‌روی کردن, استفاده بیش از حد کردن
2
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to use power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly
سوءاستفاده کردن
She abused her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends.
He felt they had abused his trust by talking about him to the press .
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to treat a person or an animal in a cruel or violent way, especially sexually
بدرفتاری کردن, سوء استفاده کردن, تجاوز کردن, ظلم کردن, آزار دادن
The boy had been sexually abused.
All the children had been physically and emotionally abused.
abused children
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to make rude or offensive remarks to or about somebody
توهین کردن, ناسزا گفتن, دشنام دادن, فحاشی کردن
The referee had been threatened and verbally abused.
He claimed he had been racially abused.
synonym insult