abusing

verb

1. 1

   To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

   “He abused his authority.”

2. 2

   To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.

3. 3

   To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.

4. 4

   To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.

5. 5

   To violate; defile; to rape.

6. 6

   Misrepresent; adulterate.

7. 7

   To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.

8. 8

   Disuse.