abused

Speech parts

1. abused - Adjective

2. abused - Verb

4. abused - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Abuse

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

used goner injured abuse beaten discontent abusive oppressed afflicted misuse battered displeased discontented victimized downtrodden
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Antonyms

unabused blest gat used taken elected
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Related terms

ill-used misused

Phrases with the word

abused children abused substance used and abused abused victim most abused drug abused party

Examples

Arbitrary power is most easily established on the ruins of liberty abused to licentiousness. George Washington

There are two modes of establishing our reputation; to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. Charles Caleb Colton

Any powerful technology can be abused. K. Eric Drexler

An old cart well used may outlast a new one abused. English Proverb

Knowledge that is not used is abused. Native American Proverb

A jack of both sides, is before long, trusted by nobody, and abused by both parties. Traditional Proverb

Close letter words and terms

abuse rights abuse to death abuseable abused children abused individual abused party