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abuse

abuse Abuse is improper use of something or harmful treatment of a person.

Abuse is improper use of something or harmful treatment of a person. It refers broadly to actions that are generally understood to cause harm.

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Drafting source: NCI Thesaurus. Flat export snapshot 2026-10-18. “Abuse” (C176713).
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