No. 6,614 in Swedish

missbrukande

"Missbrukande" means "abusing" or "misusing" in English.

In a sentence

Han är missbrukande och behöver hjälp.
He is abusing substances and needs help.
The word 'missbrukande' is used to specify someone actively engaging in substance abuse.
Missbrukande av makt är ett stort problem.
Abuse of power is a significant issue.
The word 'missbrukande' here refers to the act of abusing authority or power.
Det missbrukande paret kämpade mot sina problem.
The abusing couple struggled with their issues.
In this sentence, 'missbrukande' describes individuals involved in abuse or harmful behavior.

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