be abusive

Examples (10)

• He is verbally abusive towards his staff.
• She realized her partner was emotionally abusive.
• Why do you let him be so abusive to you without saying anything?
• If a parent is physically abusive, the child may suffer long-term trauma.
• He was accused of being abusive to his ex-wife.
• They were often abusive to each other during their arguments.
• Any manager found to be abusive will be fired immediately.
• It is never acceptable to be abusive in a relationship.
• You need to recognize when someone is being abusive and seek help.
• Despite his calm appearance, he could be extremely abusive when angry.