Значение abuse в русском языке

• 0 the use of something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong -- злоупотребление

  • drug/alcohol abuse

  • abuse of public money

• 1 violent, cruel treatment of someone -- насилие, жестокое обращение

  • child abuse

  • sexual abuse

• 2 rude and offensive words said to another person -- ругань, брань

  • Rival fans shouted abuse at each other.

• 3 to treat someone cruelly and violently -- совершать насилие, жестоко обращаться

  • He was physically abused by his alcoholic father.

• 4 to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong -- злоупотреблять

  • to abuse alcohol

• 5 to say rude and offensive words to someone -- оскорблять

  • The crowd started abusing him.