Definition: The word "abuse" means to exploit, abuse, misuse or misappropriate something improperly or unjustly, in a manner that makes it less useful or more valuable than intended. In English usage, "abuse" can also mean something that is done for the purpose of using someone else's property or services without permission. This type of action can be considered as exploiting someone else's resources. For example, if someone takes someone else's car and uses it to go on a shopping trip without paying them, they would likely be breaking into the act of their freedom by abusing their friend's vehicle. In this case, "abuse" might refer specifically to what was done with the vehicle - whether it was for personal use or for the benefit of the other person. The word "abuse" has several synonyms in English that can also be used to describe similar actions: - "Steal" - "Swindle" - "Trespassing" These synonyms can all refer to the same action, but with different meanings and contexts.

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