Abuses guys chasing girl (6)

I believe the answer is:

gropes

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'abuses' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'guys chasing girl' is the wordplay.
'guys' becomes 'ropes' (I've seen this before).
'chasing' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'girl' becomes 'g'.
'ropes' put after 'g' is 'GROPES'.

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I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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