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abused
adjective
subjected to cruel treatment
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- BUSE
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əˈbjuːzd
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
subjected to cruel treatment
“an abused wife”
adjective
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
“an abused substance”
In context
Example Sentences
an abused wife
an abused substance
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