abuse vs use

abuse and use both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, use is a hypernym of abuse; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

Other hypernyms of abuse include employment, exercise, usage, utilisation, utilization.

As verbs, use is a hypernym of abuse; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

Other hypernyms of abuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.

As verbs, use is a hypernym of abuse; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than abuse:

Other hypernyms of abuse include consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use up, wipe out.

abuse (noun)	use (noun)
improper or excessive use	the act of using
cruel or inhumane treatment	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

abuse (verb)	use (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use wrongly or improperly or excessively	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
use foul or abusive language towards	use up (resources or materials)
treat badly	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
	avail oneself to
	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage