abūtor — meaning in English

English meaning

• abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
• exhaust verb To use up something completely, or to wear someone out.
• misuse noun Incorrect, careless, or improper use of something.

Senses

abūtor is used for these senses in English:

• abuse (transitive) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert [from around 1350 to 1470.]
• exhaust (transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.
• misuse (transitive) To use (something) incorrectly. [from 14th c.]

abuse — full definition

1. noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
2. noun The wrong or harmful use of something, such as power, drugs, or a position of trust.
3. verb To treat someone cruelly or violently.
4. verb To use something improperly or excessively, especially drugs or alcohol.

exhaust — full definition

1. verb To use up something completely, or to wear someone out.
2. noun The waste gases released by an engine, or the system that carries them out.

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