Also means
to overuse
Usage Note
Abusare takes the preposition di to introduce what is being misused: abusare di qualcuno means to abuse someone, while abusare di una sostanza means to abuse a substance. It can signal physical, verbal, or emotional harm, as well as simple overindulgence — context determines which reading. The auxiliary in compound tenses is avere.
Examples
"Non devi abusare della sua fiducia."
Natural Translation
You must not abuse his trust.
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