Abuse and Pilfer

Abuse

Abuse verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Pilfer and abuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pilfer" instead a verb "Abuse".

Nearby Words: abusive, abused, abusing

Pilfer

Pilfer verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.

Abuse and pilfer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abuse" instead a verb "Pilfer".

Nearby Words: pilferer, pilfering, pilferage

Common collocations

effects abuse effects pilfer effects
Cite this Source
Pilfer and Abuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/pilfer
Abuse & Pilfer. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/pilfer>.
Pilfer or Abuse. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abuse/pilfer.
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