[əˈbjuːz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse
(e.g: the judge abused his power by imposing the fines)

- treat with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
(e.g: riders who abuse their horses should be prosecuted)

- speak to (someone) in an insulting and offensive way
(e.g: the referee was abused by players from both teams)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin abus- ‘misused’, from the verb abuti, from ab- ‘away’ (i.e. ‘wrongly’) + uti ‘to use’

[əˈbjuːs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the improper use of something
(e.g: alcohol abuse)

- cruel and violent treatment of a person or animal
(e.g: a black eye and other signs of physical abuse)

- insulting and offensive language
(e.g: waving his fists and hurling abuse at the driver)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin abus- ‘misused’, from the verb abuti, from ab- ‘away’ (i.e. ‘wrongly’) + uti ‘to use’