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abusar

Pronunciation: /abuˈsaɾ/

“abusar” is a Spanish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to abuse, to betray
  2. to misuse
  3. to get clever, to get smart, to wise up

In Spanish

  1. Hacer uso inapropiado, excesivo o injusto de algo.
  2. Hacer objeto de trato deshonesto a una persona de menor experiencia, fuerza o poder.
  3. Transgredir los límites del respeto y la ética.
  4. Obligar a una persona a copular a la fuerza o en contra de su voluntad.

Etymology

From abuso + -ar.

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