abuse

/əˈbjus/ noun

Definition

› the act of using something for the wrong purpose in a way that is bad: drug abuse alcohol abuse

› [no plural] the act of being violent or cruel to another person: child abuse

› [no plural] rude words said to someone: The crowds were shouting abuse at him.

(Definition of abuse noun from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

false, not real or not legal

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