abused
verbadjectivecommon in dialogue
- //əˈbjuːzd//
Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
verb
- 1
Also a form of abusesimple past and past participle of abuse
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adjective
- 1
Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
- 2
Overused; used profligately or in excess.
- 3
obsoleteDeluded, deceived.
That be so farre abusyd They cannot be excusyd By reason nor by law; […]
Forms
- comparative
- more abused
- superlative
- most abused
abundance · A large quantity; many.abundant · Fully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity;…abuse · Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad…
abused · Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
abusive · Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or…abyss · Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined…ac · account; money of account