abuse
/əˈbjuːs/
a · buse
ə · ˈbjuːs
English Definition
n./v. misuse, treat badly
Significado en Español
abuso, maltratar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lạm dụng, ngược đãi
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Example Sentence
He was accused of child abuse.
他被指控虐待儿童。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ab(against)+use(use).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the word “abuse”:
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A
praise
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B
neglect
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C
mistreat
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D
promote
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C — mistreat.
“abuse” means n./v. misuse, treat badly
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
It is very wrong to ______ your power over those weaker than you.
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A
respect
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B
protect
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C
abuse
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D
honor
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C — abuse.
“abuse” means n./v. misuse, treat badly
Common questions about “abuse”
What does “abuse” mean?
abuse — n./v. misuse, treat badly. In Chinese: 滥用，虐待.
How do you pronounce “abuse”?
abuse is pronounced /əˈbjuːs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · buse.
How do you use “abuse” in a sentence?
He was accused of child abuse. (他被指控虐待儿童。)
What are synonyms for “abuse”?
mistreat, misuse — all close in meaning to abuse (n./v. misuse, treat badly).
Is “abuse” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. abuse appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “abuse”?
ab(against)+use(use).
