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abuse

/əˈbjuːs/ American
  • n. 滥用, 虐待
  • v. 滥用, 虐待, 辱骂
Definition
  • n. the wrong or harmful use of something, or cruel treatment of a person
  • v. to use something wrongly, or to treat someone cruelly or insult them
Example
The new law aims to stop the abuse of animals.
这项新法律旨在制止虐待动物的行为。