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Meanings of abused in English
Catalan
maltractat Spanish
abusado Synonyms
Examples for "mistreated"
Examples for "mistreated"
1
They were objects to be mistreated, as far as he was concerned.
2
No friend should support or stand by someone who mistreated their friend.
3
Hamas said its men were mistreated by Fatah and some were tortured.
4
It quoted his father as saying the activist had not been mistreated.
5
Facing the square was a small stone church that had been mistreated.
1
They will be given nothing almost, just very, very low paid, ill-treated.
2
He was very angry with everybody; he felt like an ill-treated individual.
3
She kept me in sight like a duenna, and strangely ill-treated me.
4
Dunne was shaken by the sight of his love being so ill-treated.
5
Though it is true she ill-treated little Charley, and we knew it.
1
These children have predominantly been seriously maltreated by their families, she said.
2
In the end, the maltreated fish thrashed about the deck entirely eviscerated.
3
The Marechal de Villeroy in turn bombarded Brussels, which was sorely maltreated.
4
The Governor did not meet the assistant physician who had maltreated me.
5
The Tectosagian Voles, Hymrian in origin and maltreated by Rome, joined them.
Usage of abused in English
1
Many thousands of women are sexually abused in conflict situations each year.
2
It said the resolution showed the United Nations had abused its authority.
3
Campaigners say that in Kenya's conservative society, women's rights are often abused.
4
The former bishop abused his power and betrayed his position of trust.
5
Tony Walsh, however, abused many more children, the numbers are truly shocking.
6
Nine former prisoners say they were abused there, according to the BBC.
7
Dylan has continued to say in recent years that she was abused.
8
One of the most commonly abused inhalants, butane poses severe health risks.
9
It's never simply about the substance or behavior being used or abused.
10
Power they abused with a casual lack of concern that sickened her.
11
Design is a much-abused word and often used as a marketing tool.
12
Police believe the TV presenter sexually abused at least sixty young girls.
13
As the rock changes hands multiple times, the power gets seriously abused.
14
But if the government doesn't pursue them, taxpayer funds are being abused.
15
The girl was between eight and 11 years of age when abused.
16
He said his brother, Owen, had abused him and another family member.
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Abused across language varieties
New Zealand
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Ireland
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Australia
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