# abusing

Pronunciation: say "uh-BYOO-zing" US /əˈbjuzɪŋ/, UK /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of abuse. — present participle and gerund of abuse
   - Simple: Present participle of abuse. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Investigators found the manager had been abusing company funds for years._
   - _Abusing alcohol over a long period had badly damaged his health._

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