abuse

/əˈbjuːs/

noun

nadużycie

/naduˈʐɨt͡ɕɛ/· rzeczownik

Also

uzależnienie(n)

Definition

the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful

Examples

alcohol/drug abuse

nadużywanie alkoholu/narkotyków

Synonyms

misuse mistreatment exploitation

Collocations

child abusepower abusesubstance abuse

verb

nadużywać

/naduˈʐɨvat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

wykorzystywać

Definition

to make bad use of something, or to use so much of something that it harms your health

Examples

to abuse alcohol/drugs

nadużywać alkoholu/narkotyków

Synonyms

misuse mistreat exploit

Collocations

abuse powerabuse a privilegeabuse drugs

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