elder abuse

noun
🔊/ˈeldər əbjuːs/
🔊/ˈeldər əbjuːs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the crime of harming or stealing from an old person, committed by somebody who is trusted to care for or help them虐待老人;虐老
    • victims of elder abuse虐待老人的受害者
    • recognizing the signs of elder abuse认识虐待老人的迹象