- alcohol abuse.
 -  Don't abuse the system.
 -  Her husband often abuses alcohol.
 -  She is always stepping on others to get ahead.
 -  the abuse of public funds.
 -  The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket.
 -  The angry mother shouted at the teacher.
 -  the child showed signs of physical abuse.
 -  The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers.
 -  they yelled insults at the visiting team.
 -  This boss abuses his workers.
 -  when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse.
 -  while she was pregnant, she abused drugs.