матери́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
• badmouth verb To criticize or speak ill of someone, often unfairly or behind their back.
• curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.

Senses

матери́ть 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.]
• abuse (transitive) To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage. [from early 17th c.]
• badmouth (informal, transitive) To criticize or malign, especially unfairly or spitefully.
• curse To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

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.

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