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“Abuse” can be a verb meaning to mistreat, misuse, or insult someone or something. As a noun, it can mean verbal denunciation, harmful treatment, or improper use. Read the clue according to the entry’s part of speech and crossings: a verb may be “mistreat,” “misuse,” or “revile,” while a noun may be “insult,” “taunt,” or “misuse.” The answer length and crossing letters determine which sense and grammatical form fit.
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We found 396 possible answers for the crossword clue "Abuse", ranging from 3 to 16 letters. Possible answers include MALTREAT (8 letters), REVILE (6 letters) and MAULING (7 letters). Narrow them down by length and crossing letters. If several still fit, solve another crossing clue! You can also try synonyms or explore related clues for answers listed under different wording. Found an answer we're missing? Add it to our database to help other solvers.
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