Abused
Abused adjective - Subjected to cruel treatment.
Misapplied and abused are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misapplied" instead a verb "Abused".
Misapplied
Abused and misapplied are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abused" instead a verb "Misapplied".
Nearby Words: misapplication, misapplying
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