abuse
C1Frequent NGSL-2UK /əˈbjuːs/US /əˈbjuːs/
Meaning
noun
the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful
“alcohol/drug abuse”
verb
to make bad use of something, or to use so much of something that it harms your health
“to abuse alcohol/drugs”
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