abused
/əˈbjuːzd/
adjective
- Having been treated cruelly, violently, or unfairly.
- He was an abused child who later became an advocate for others.
- The abused animal was rescued and given medical care.
- The shelter provides a safe place for abused women and children.
- Used in a harmful, wrong, or excessive way.
- The trust she gave him was abused when he lied to her.
- The system is often abused by people who do not really need help.
- Abused drugs can cause permanent damage to the brain.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of abuse.
- He abused his authority by giving jobs to his friends.
- They abused the prisoners during the war.
- She abused the privilege of using the company car.