abuser
Translation
abuser
Examples
The abuser was finally brought to justice.
The abuser was finally brought to justice.
He is a known drug abuser.
He is a known drug abuser.
Grammar Patterns
an ((abuser)) of ((sth.)) a person who abuses (sth.) He is a known drug abuser.
Similar Words
Synonyms: perpetrator, offender, tormentor
Etymology
From the verb 'abuse' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Abuse' comes from Latin 'ab-' (away, wrong) + 'uti' (to use).
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'uses' something in an 'abnormal' way. The '-er' suffix clearly marks them as the person doing the action.