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Swear at say

We have found the following answers matching the query 'Swear at say' in our database: For more stats and recent usage scroll down and continue reading. Swear at say crossword clue was last seen on January 24 2023 in the popular Wall Street Journal Crossword.

RankAnswerCluePublisher
99%ABUSESwear at sayWall Street Journal

Definition

• To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to make an excessive use of; as, to abuse one's authority.
• To use ill; to maltreat; to act injuriously to; to punish or to tax excessively; to hurt; as, to abuse prisoners, to abuse one's powers, one's patience.
• To revile; to reproach coarsely; to disparage.
• To dishonor.
• To violate; to ravish.
• To deceive; to impose on.
• Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural powers; an abuse of civil rights, or of privileges or advantages; an abuse of language.
• Physical ill treatment; injury.
• A corrupt practice or custom; offense; crime; fault; as, the abuses in the civil service.
• Vituperative words; coarse, insulting speech; abusive language; virulent condemnation; reviling.
• Violation; rape; as, abuse of a female child.

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