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utnyttja — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abuse noun Cruel or violent treatment of a person, often repeated.
  • exercise noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
  • exploit noun A bold or notable achievement, especially a daring one.
  • harness noun A set of straps used to control or support an animal, person, or piece of equipment.

Senses

utnyttja 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.]
  • exercise (obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.
  • harness (transitive) To capture, control or put to use.
  • take advantage of (transitive) To use or make use of.
  • take advantage of (transitive) To exploit.

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.

exercise — full definition

  1. noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
  2. noun A task or activity designed to build or practice a skill.
  3. verb To do physical activity to stay fit or healthy.
  4. verb To use a right, power, or option.

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