missbrukare — meaning in English

English meaning

• abuser noun A person who mistreats or is violent toward another person.
• addict noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
• useR noun A person who uses something, especially a product, service, or piece of technology.

Senses

missbrukare is used for these senses in English:

• abuser (obsolete) One who uses in an illegal or wrongful use. [Attested from the mid 17th century until the mid 18th century.]
• addict A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
• user A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.

abuser — full definition

1. noun A person who mistreats or is violent toward another person.
2. noun Someone who misuses something, such as a drug or a system.

addict — full definition

1. noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
2. noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
3. verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.

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