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abuses

Sayuh-BYOO-siz/əˈbjusɪz/UK/əˈbjuːsɪz/
As a verbuh-BYOO-ziz

2 meanings of abuses

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of abuse. Use this form when talking about more than one.

    The report listed several abuses of power inside the agency.

    Workers spoke out about the daily abuses they faced on the job.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of abuse. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    He abuses his power whenever no one is watching.

    She abuses every privilege the company gives her.

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abuses is a form of abuse

abuse, noun: Cruel or violent treatment that hurts a person or animal in body or mind. Full entry

Forms
abuseabuses plural
Spelling
abuse → abuses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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