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How to sign: treat a person or an animal with cruelty or violence, especially repeatedly
"her father abused her as a child, physically and emotionally", "she was fired from the nursing home for abusing her patients, denying them food and refusing to help them go to t;
How to sign: cruel or inhumane treatment
Similiar / Same: maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage
Categories: mistreatment
Within this category: child abuse, child neglect, cruelty, persecution
How to sign: treat badly
"This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead";
Similiar / Same: mistreat, maltreat, ill-use, ill-treat, step
Categories: do by, handle, treat
Within this category: kick around
How to sign: improper or excessive use
Similiar / Same: misuse
Categories: employment, exercise, usage, use, utilisation, utilization
Within this category: substance abuse
