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a‧buse1 S2 W3
1 [plural, uncountable] cruel or violent treatment of someone :
2 [uncountable and countable] the use of something in a way that it should not be used [= misuse]
alcohol/drug abuse (=the practice of drinking too much or taking illegal drugs)
➔ solvent abuse3 [uncountable] rude or offensive things that someone says when they are angry :
a torrent/stream of abuse (=a series of rude or angry words)
