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   abuser

   /əˈbjuːzə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who uses something to bad effect or for a bad purpose: "notorious abusers of the English language"
   • ▪ a person who makes excessive and habitual use of alcohol or drugs, especially illegal ones: "a chronic cocaine abuser"
   • 2. a person who treats another person or animal with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly: "abusers often control the victim's access to friends and family"
   • ▪ a person who sexually assaults someone, especially a woman or child: "how much do we know about what makes someone a sexual abuser?"

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   • B

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