Abuse

Reversed word is esuba. The word "abuse" is formed by 5 different letters: A B E S U.

Definition(s) of abuse:

[1] (v. t.) To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority.
[1] (v. t.) To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's powers, one's patience.
[1] (v. t.) To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
[1] (v. t.) To dishonor.
[1] (v. t.) To violate; to ravish.
[1] (v. t.) To deceive; to impose on.
[1] (v. t.) Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
[1] (v. t.) Physical ill treatment; injury.
[1] (v. t.) A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service.
[1] (v. t.) Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling.
[1] (v. t.) Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child.

Direct anagrams: beaus . Number of anagrams: 1

Words created inserting one letter into abuse:
abused abuser abuses

Shorter words created from abuse letters:
ab abs as ae ba bas base beau suba

Words containing letter pairs from abuse: ab bu us se

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