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A quick definition of abusive:

Term: ABUSIVE

Definition: Abusive means using something in the wrong way or treating someone in a cruel or violent way. For example, if someone uses mean words or hits someone else, they are being abusive. It's not okay to be abusive to others.

Abusively is the adverb form of abusive, which means doing something in a wrongful or cruel way.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Abusive (pronounced "uh-byoo-siv") is an adjective that describes something that is used in a wrongful or improper way. It can also describe a person who is habitually cruel, malicious, or violent.

Examples:

  • Using abusive language towards someone is not acceptable.
  • An abusive relationship is one where one partner is cruel or violent towards the other.
  • An abusive parent is someone who mistreats their child physically or emotionally.

The examples illustrate the definition of abusive by showing how the term can be used to describe different situations. In the first example, abusive is used to describe language that is used in a wrongful or improper way. In the second example, abusive is used to describe a relationship where one partner is cruel or violent towards the other. In the third example, abusive is used to describe a parent who mistreats their child physically or emotionally. All of these examples show how abusive can be used to describe situations where someone is being treated wrongly or improperly.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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