Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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usage | Yes | No | No | No |
abuse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
usage (noun) | abuse (noun) |
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the act of using | improper or excessive use |
accepted or habitual practice | cruel or inhumane treatment |
the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written | a rude expression intended to offend or hurt |
usage (verb) | abuse (verb) |
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change the inherent purpose or function of something | |
use wrongly or improperly or excessively | |
use foul or abusive language towards | |
treat badly |