• Abuser

    Pronunciation

    • RP IPA: /əˈbjuː.zÉš/
    • US IPA: /əˈbju.zÉš/
    • Rhymes: -uːzÉ™(ɹ)

    Origin

    From Middle English abusen ("to abuse") + English -er ("one that does the specified action").

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    Full definition of abuser

    Noun

    abuser

    (plural abusers)
    1. One who abuses someone or something. First attested around 1350 to 1470.
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    1. (obsolete) One who uses in an illegal or wrongful use. Attested from the mid 17th century until the mid 18th century.
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