abused
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo treat someone cruelly, often sexually
Too scared to speak up, Anna denied that her boss verbally abused her
v.t.Transitive VerbTo use in an inappropriate or excessive way
Whenever Tom abused alcohol, he became aggressive
v.t.Transitive VerbTo use something wrongly or dishonestly
The minister of finance abused his power by spending the country's tax money on building his own mansion
v.t.Transitive VerbTo insult someone or swear at them
Ellen deactivated her Instagram account as she was abused by some of her fans
adj.AdjectiveHaving been treated cruelly or violently.
She is an abused child.
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The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
- They've been abused and used in order to get votes by Democrat politicians because that's what it is.
They've been abused and used in order to get votes by Democrat politicians because that's what it is.
- THEY'VE BEEN ABUSED
THEY'VE BEEN ABUSED
Everything We Know So Far About The Diddy Allegations
- Five days after Cassie Ventura filed her suit, and just one day before the New York Survivors Act's lookback expired, a woman named Joi Dickerson-Neal filed her own lawsuit alleging that she was "drugged, assaulted, and abused" by Diddy in 1991, when she was a student at Syracuse University.
Five days after Cassie Ventura filed her suit, and just one day before the New York Survivors Act's lookback expired, a woman named Joi Dickerson-Neal filed her own lawsuit alleging that she was "drugged, assaulted, and abused" by Diddy in 1991, when she was a student at Syracuse University.
- lawsuit alleging that she was "drugged, assaulted, and abused" by Diddy in 1991,
lawsuit alleging that she was "drugged, assaulted, and abused" by Diddy in 1991,
The Dark Side of Rich Kids Volunteering Abroad | Informer
- They abused children in orphanages while under the guise of being a volunteer.
They abused children in orphanages while under the guise of being a volunteer.
- They abused children
They abused children
10 Celebs Whose Partners Turned Out to be Terrible People
- Years later, Wood spoke up about allegedly being abused by Manson, which he denied.
Years later, Wood spoke up about allegedly being abused by Manson, which he denied.
- Years later, Wood spoke up about allegedly being abused by Manson, which he denied.
Years later, Wood spoke up about allegedly being abused by Manson, which he denied.
10 Times Wikipedia Got It Horribly Wrong
- The hoax luckily didn't negatively impact his career, but it was an early sign that the editing feature could be abused just to make a bad joke.
The hoax luckily didn't negatively impact his career, but it was an early sign that the editing feature could be abused just to make a bad joke.
- but it was an early sign that the editing feature could be abused just to make a bad joke.
but it was an early sign that the editing feature could be abused just to make a bad joke.
MAGA supporter: Self-deportations are not scary, they get $1K and a free plane ticket
- They're not they're not being abused or not being tortured.
They're not they're not being abused or not being tortured.
- And so the reality is the idea that they are somehow being abused as people having their humanity stripped from them is a misnomer.
And so the reality is the idea that they are somehow being abused as people having their humanity stripped from them is a misnomer.
Steven Pinker's "Why free speech is fundamental"
- Even Oliver Wendell Holmes' famous exception to free speech, falsely shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater, is easily abused, not least by Holmes himself.
Even Oliver Wendell Holmes' famous exception to free speech, falsely shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater, is easily abused, not least by Holmes himself.
- to free speech � falsely shouting �Fire!� in a crowded theater � is easily abused,
to free speech � falsely shouting �Fire!� in a crowded theater � is easily abused,
7 Common Things People with Trauma Do
- People with trauma may flip between idealizing or devaluing people in their life, which can have negative outcomes, sometimes leading to abusing or being abused.
People with trauma may flip between idealizing or devaluing people in their life, which can have negative outcomes, sometimes leading to abusing or being abused.
- People with trauma may flip between idealizing or devaluing people in their life, which can have negative outcomes, sometimes leading to abusing or being abused.
People with trauma may flip between idealizing or devaluing people in their life, which can have negative outcomes, sometimes leading to abusing or being abused.
Trump refuses to rule out military force to seize Greenland and Panama | BBC News
- And they've abused it.
And they've abused it.
- They've abused that gift.
They've abused that gift.
The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear
- Nuclear energy was born from weapon programs, so its creators were always aware of the potential for their knowledge to be abused.
Nuclear energy was born from weapon programs, so its creators were always aware of the potential for their knowledge to be abused.
- Nuclear energy was born from weapon programmes, so its creators were always aware of the potential for their knowledge to be abused.
Nuclear energy was born from weapon programmes, so its creators were always aware of the potential for their knowledge to be abused.