Standard Lemma guide

abused

adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /əˈbjuːzd/
  • əbyo͞ozdʹ
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  • rhymes with -uːzd
  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 B Y UW1 Z D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Overused; used profligately or in excess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Deluded, deceived.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of abuse

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:abused.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

subjected to cruel treatment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an abused wife

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated

Antonyms: unabused

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an abused substance

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

abused in complete knowledge articles