Abuse and Indulge

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Abuse

Abuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.
Usage example: if you abuse your pet, he will always have an ugly disposition
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Indulge is an antonym for abuse.
Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Indulge

Indulge verb - To treat with great or excessive care.
Usage example: you indulge those grandkids in ways you never did with your own kids
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Abuse is an antonym for indulge.
Nearby Words: indulgence, indulgent, indulging
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Common collocations

people abuse people indulge people
children abuse children indulge children
way abuse way indulge way
bit abuse bit indulge bit
Other words: myself.

Both words in one sentence

  • After getting away with it, she sets up as an unlicenced Assassin, specialising in sterilising abusive husbands who indulge in wife-beating and child abuse.
    Source: Domestic Abuse
  • Sadist Teacher Some take it out on them in the courseload and grades assigned, some indulge in verbal abuse to unprofessional degrees, and seize any opportunity to belittle their students publicly.
    Source: Sadist Teacher
  • Film / Chronicle Andrew's father snaps, and attempts to indulge in some child abuse.
    Source: Film / Chronicle
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