adj
abused
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adj
1
Having suffered mistreatment, especially violence or cruelty.
"The shelter cares for abused and neglected animals."
2
Used excessively or in a way that causes harm.
"Overtime pay is an abused benefit at some companies."
How to Use Abused
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone (or something) that has been treated badly or used wrongly.
Word Forms
more abused comparative, most abused superlative, abus'd verb form
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The shelter cares for _____ and neglected animals.