Word
abusable
Phoneticsabus·able
Definition
v. to use something in a way that is wrong or harmful. You use this when someone takes advantage of a situation or a person for their own benefit.
v. to use something in a manner that is improper, harmful, or exploitative. Often implies a lack of respect for established rules or ethical boundaries.
Examples
“The company is being abused by its own employees.”
“The new software was quickly abused by hackers to steal personal data from the server.”
“While the system was designed for transparency, it was soon abused by those seeking to manipulate public opinion through selective leaks of confidential information.”
Examples
simple
“The company is being abused by its own employees.”
contextual
“The new software was quickly abused by hackers to steal personal data from the server.”
complex
“While the system was designed for transparency, it was soon abused by those seeking to manipulate public opinion through selective leaks of confidential information.”
Etymology
From abuse + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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