abuse
- sense 1: treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"
- mistreat maltreat abuse ill-use ill-treat
- sense 2: change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
- pervert misuse abuse
- sense 3: use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
- abuse clapperclaw blackguard shout
- attack round assail lash_out snipe assault
- criticize criticise pick_apart
- comment notice remark point_out
- note observe mention remark
- state say tell
- express verbalize verbalise utter give_tongue_to