зловживати

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Ukrainian

Etymology

From зло (zlo) +‎ вжива́ти (vžyváty) or зловжи́ти (zlovžýty) +‎ -ва́ти (-váty).

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Verb

зловжива́ти (zlovžyvátyimpf (perfective зловжи́ти) (intransitive, + instrumental case)

  1. to abuse, to misapply, to misuse (put to a wrong use; use improperly)
  2. to abuse (make excessive use of: alcohol, drugs etc.)

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