dictionary.ptto abuseverbgeneral usecommon/aˈbuzɐɾ/a·bu·zarPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose.Usage examples“He tends to abuse the trust of others.”“We should not abuse natural resources.”SynonymsmisuseexceedAntonymsrespectmoderateCommon combinationsabuse of trustabuse of power
To use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose.Usage examples“He tends to abuse the trust of others.”“We should not abuse natural resources.”SynonymsmisuseexceedAntonymsrespectmoderateCommon combinationsabuse of trustabuse of power