abuses

[US]/[ˈæbjuːz]/
[UK]/[ˈæbjuːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.An act of using something to bad effect or for a purpose it was not intended for.; The act of mistreating or exploiting someone.
v.To use something to bad effect or for a purpose it was not intended for.; To mistreat or exploit someone.; To take advantage of.

Phrases & Collocations

abuses of power

suffers abuses

verbal abuses

child abuses

past abuses

reporting abuses

end abuses

prevent abuses

investigating abuses

serious abuses

Example Sentences

the company faced numerous lawsuits alleging workplace abuses.

he suffered emotional abuses from his stepfather during childhood.

the investigation revealed widespread abuses of power within the department.

animal abuses are a serious concern and should be reported.

she escaped a relationship filled with verbal and emotional abuses.

the government implemented measures to prevent abuses of human rights.

there were allegations of financial abuses within the charity organization.

the new regulations aim to curb abuses of the legal system.

witnesses described horrific physical abuses inflicted upon the victim.

the police are investigating potential abuses of authority by the officers.

the report detailed the systematic abuses suffered by vulnerable adults.

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