noun
abuser
uh-BYOO-zuh
noun
1
A person who mistreats or is violent toward another person.
"The support line helps victims safely leave an abuser."
2
Someone who misuses something, such as a drug or a system.
"The clinic offers treatment programs for substance abusers."
How to Use Abuser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who abuses another person, or who misuses something like drugs or a privilege.
Word Forms
abusers plural
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Etymology
Formed from abuse plus the agent suffix -er, "one who does."