Abusing

Pronunciation: /əˈbjuzɪŋ/

Definitions of abusing

verb a verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'abusing' is a verb that describes the act of treating someone or something with cruelty or violence.

Example Sentences

A1 He was abusing his power by yelling at his employees.

A2 She was caught abusing drugs and was sent to rehab.

B1 The teacher was accused of abusing their authority by giving unfair grades.

B2 The company was fined for abusing environmental regulations.

C1 The politician was exposed for abusing public funds for personal gain.

C2 The celebrity faced backlash for abusing their influence to manipulate fans.

Examples of abusing in a Sentence

formal The company has strict policies against abusing company resources.

informal Stop abusing your power and treat everyone fairly.

slang He's always abusing his privileges at work.

figurative Abusing the trust of others will eventually catch up to you.

Grammatical Forms of abusing

• past tense: abused
• plural: abusings
• comparative: more abusing
• superlative: most abusing
• present tense: abuses
• future tense: will abuse
• perfect tense: have abused
• continuous tense: is abusing
• singular: abusing
• positive degree: abusing
• infinitive: to abuse
• gerund: abusing
• participle: abusing

Origin and Evolution of abusing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abusing' originated from the Middle English word 'abusen' which came from the Old French word 'abuser' meaning 'to misuse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abusing' has evolved to encompass not just physical misuse but also verbal or emotional mistreatment towards others.