abused

verb

  1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

    "He abused his authority."

  2. To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.

  3. To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.

  4. To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.

  5. To violate; defile; to rape.

  6. Misrepresent; adulterate.

  7. To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.

  8. Disuse.

Synonyms: injure, maltreat, reproach, revile, vilify, vituperate

adjective

  1. Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.

  2. Overused; used profligately or in excess.