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abuse

/əˈbjuz/ /əˈbjuːz/
verb Regular verbabuse abused
  1. 1 kötüye kullanmak
  2. 2 istismar etmek, suistimal etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To use something for the wrong purpose or in a way that is harmful.
  2. To treat someone cruelly or unfairly.

Example Sentences

  1. He was accused of abusing his power.
    Görevi kötüye kullanmakla suçlandı.
  2. The children were victims of abuse.
    Çocuklar istismarın kurbanıydı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base abuse
/əˈbjuz/
Past abused
/əˈbjuzd/
Participle abused
/əˈbjuzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dabuse → abused

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. abused /əˈbjuzd/

Synonyms

misusemistreatexploitharmmaltreatwrong

Antonyms

protecthelpcare forsupportrespect

Collocations

abuse powerchild abusedrug abuseverbal abusesexual abuseabuse of rights

Related Words

powercontrolviolencecrimelawrights

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