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Rated The Guardian In 17 Perhaps Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ABUSED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ABUSED

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We think the answer is "ABUSED" which means:

    adjective
  • • Subjected to cruel treatment
  • adjective satellite
  • • Used improperly or excessively especially drugs
  • verb
  • • To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert
  • • To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
  • • To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
  • • To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
  • • To violate; defile; to rape.
  • • Misrepresent; adulterate.
  • • To deceive; to trick; to impose on; misuse the confidence of.
  • • Disuse.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The neglected animals were found in an abused state."
  • • "The abused child grew up with deep emotional trauma."

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The Guardian Cryptic06 Mar 2002 Across 1
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