self-abuse
self-abuse · self-abuses · self-abused · self-abusing
To harm oneselfTo harm oneself.
/sɛlfəˈbjuːs/
Meaning
2 sensesTo harm oneself.
(dated, euphemistic)To masturbate.
Origin
From self- + abuse. Compare self-abusing (adj.).From self- + abuse. Compare self-abusing (adj.).
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Forms
self-abuses, self-abusing, self-abused, self-abused| Base form | self-abuse · to self-abuse |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | self-abuses |
| Present participle | self-abusing |
| Past simple | self-abused |
| Past participle | self-abused |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedself-care
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle