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.