Converse of object

• hurl: Mark pushed the pram as they passed, and the students started hurling abuse.

• shout: It's particularly bad when you turn round and see fathers with small children shouting abuse.

• suffer: Children who suffer such abuse are left severely traumatized.

• perpetrate: It is civilians who are dying from the abuses perpetrated by both sides.

• prevent: You will need to help your child develop personal safety skills to prevent further abuse.

Adjective modifier

• sexual: The sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities 20 November 2002 What do you expect at your age?

• verbal: Some pupils and staff might face threats or verbal abuse on their way to school.

• racial: Racial abuse was daily directed at residents going about their business.

• racist: How to put a stop to racist abuse How can you help a friend?

• domestic: The children coped well with the issue of domestic abuse.

• alleged: The anonymous author of the letter claimed that the alleged abuses at Eurostat paled into insignificance by comparison with this latest scandal.

Modifies a noun

• allegation: McChav admits to child abuse allegations, read all about it.

• scandal: Child sex abuse scandals have blighted his church, leaving many of his priests and bishops disgraced.

Noun used with modifier

• alcohol: These may include drug or alcohol abuse, lack of a job or violent behavior.

• substance: Spells with a primary diagnosis of substance abuse or eating disorder are excluded.

• drug: I should think weight training or rowing without drug abuse is a good way promote general health.

• childhood: With Barnardo's help, childhood abuse need not lead to an empty future.

Preposition: of

• contributor: Any abuse of contributors or other site members will result in the removal of your comment and a possible ban.