abuses

abuses → plural of 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

Word forms

abusedpast simpleabusespluralabusingpresent participle

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