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abused

/əˈbjuːzd/ adjective B2
  1. Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
  2. Overused; used profligately or in excess.
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The Lion abused him as a traitor.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 36 · B2
His master, quickly coming up, was very much disappointed, and fiercely abused the dog.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 41 · B2
Gardiner abused her stupidity.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 272 · B2

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