abuser

Everyday

1. An abuser is a person who hurts, frightens or treats another person or an animal badly, often again and again. tree →
2. An abuser is also someone who uses something in a harmful or wrong way, for example drugs or alcohol, or their power. tree →

In the lessons

Used in safety and wellbeing lessons, news and law. It tells the reader that someone is causing harm; safety lessons teach that harm is never the child's fault and that you should tell a trusted adult.

Examples

• The animal shelter rescued the dog from its abuser. tree →
• No one has the right to hurt you; tell a trusted adult about any abuser. tree →
• The abuser was sent to prison. tree →
• Some people who were hurt are afraid to speak about their abuser. tree →
• A drug abuser needs help and treatment. tree →
• The law protects children from abusers. tree →
• The king was an abuser of his power. tree →

Note

From «abuse» (verb: a-BYOOZ; noun: a-BYOOSS). Countable. A serious word: in safety lessons, if anyone hurts you or makes you feel unsafe, tell a trusted adult, teacher or call a helpline such as Childline (UK) or Kids Helpline (Australia).