Abuses

/əˈbjuːzɪz/ verb, noun

Treats someone or something with cruelty or violence, or misuses something; cruel or violent treatment, or improper use.

From Old French 'abuser,' derived from Latin 'abusus' (past participle of 'abuti,' meaning 'to misuse'), from 'ab-' (away) and 'uti' (to use).

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