Lesson15-The Riddle of time I. Word study 1 abuse v, a. to make a bad or wrong use of Word Formation b. to say severe, cruel or unjust things to n, abuse sb. or about sb adi. abusive Examples: a Dont abuse your authority. a Don't abuse the confidence they have put in you. a It's wrong to abuse a person in public W BTL E BACLesson15—The Riddle of Time W B T L E I. Word Study 1. abuse v. a. to make a bad or wrong use of b. to say severe, cruel or unjust things to sb. or about sb. Examples: Don’t abuse your authority. Don’t abuse the confidence they have put in you. It’s wrong to abuse a person in public. n. abuse adj. abusive Word Formation