Abusing
Protect is an antonym for abusing in topics: take advantage of, attack with words, physically hurt or injure, use wrongly.
Protect
Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Both words in one sentence
- Peg on Goof Troop goes to great lengths to protect her children from both outside threats and her husband, Pete, (whether he's actually abusing one of them or just being a bad influence).
Source: Mama Bear / Western Animation - While he gains enough power to face Odin and rescue Elisa, he also becomes mentally unstable and tries to protect his friends by abusing his powers and trapping them in a cave.
Source: Idiot Plot / Western Animation
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