become abusive
Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words
Indicates a transition into an abusive state.
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Examples (10)
- He became openly abusive towards his colleagues.
- When he drinks too much, he can become verbally abusive.
- She was worried her ex-partner would become abusive again after being released.
- The online discussion quickly became abusive with users insulting each other.
- It's a warning sign if someone becomes abusive when they don't get their way.
- After losing his job, he started to become emotionally abusive towards his family.
- No one should stay in a relationship where their partner has become physically abusive.
- The crowd became abusive when the referee made a controversial call.
- We had to end the call because the customer became extremely abusive.
- There are fears that without intervention, the child's behavior will become abusive towards others.