abused

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of abuse
adj
  1. Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
  2. Overused; used profligately or in excess.
  3. Deluded, deceived.

Pronunciation

/əˈbjuːzd/ əbyo͞ozdʹ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-abused.wav

Word forms

abused abus'd more abused most abused

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