Related Words for abusive

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insulting
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Adjective, Adjective
scurrilous
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Adjective, Adjective
offensive
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Adjective, Adjective
harmful
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Adjective, Adjective
scornful
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Adjective, Adjective
abuse
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Noun
violent
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Adjective, Noun
destructive
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Adjective
neglectful
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Adjective
exploitative
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Adjective
misogynistic
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Adjective
disrespectful
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Adjective
hateful
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Adjective
inappropriate
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Adjective
domineering
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Adjective
vicious
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Adjective
hurtful
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Adjective
manipulative
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Adjective
cruel
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Adjective
obnoxious
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Adjective
spiteful
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Adjective
harassing
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Adjective
oppressive
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Adjective
vindictive
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Adjective
irresponsible
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Adjective
demeaning
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Adjective
sadistic
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Adjective
aggressive
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Adjective
inhumane
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Adjective
nasty
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Adjective
uncaring
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Adjective
unkind
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Adjective
brutal
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Adjective
antisocial
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Adjective
inhuman
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Adjective
murderous
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Adjective
harsh
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Adjective
tyrannical
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Adjective
dysfunctional
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Adjective
homophobic
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Adjective
rude
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Adjective
unhelpful
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Adjective
unethical
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Adjective
bigoted
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Adjective
sexist
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Noun
dishonest
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Adjective
unfriendly
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Adjective
disruptive
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Adjective
discriminatory
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Adjective
despicable
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Adjective
unscrupulous
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Adjective
unhealthy
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Adjective
overbearing
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Adjective
narcissistic
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Adjective
immoral
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Adjective
coercive
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Adjective
predatory
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Adjective
dangerous
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Adjective
chauvinistic
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Adjective
abhorrent
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Adjective
reckless
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Adjective
uncivil
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Noun
unproductive
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Adjective
authoritarian
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Adjective
psychotic
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Adjective
disgusting
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Adjective
illegitimate
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Adjective
damaging
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Adjective
disloyal
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Adjective
unwanted
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Adjective
bullying
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Noun
degrading
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Adjective
fraudulent
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Adjective
sleazy
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Adjective
contemptuous
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Adjective
toxic
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Adjective
horrible
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Adjective
intrusive
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Adjective
unprofessional
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Adjective
deceitful
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Adjective
dictatorial
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Adjective
unruly
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Adjective
brutish
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Adjective
belligerent
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Noun
slanderous
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Adjective
unpleasant
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Adjective
uncivilized
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Adjective
vengeful
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Adjective
heartless
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Adjective
unjust
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Adjective
loveless
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Noun
autocratic
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Adjective
idiotic
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Adjective
inconsiderate
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Adjective
lewd
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Adjective
unfair
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Adjective
hypocritical
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Adjective
indecent
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Adjective
malicious
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Adjective
misguided
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Adjective
censorious
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Adjective
maligned
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Adjective
injurious
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Adjective
barbarous
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Adjective
scurvy
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Noun
insolent
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Adjective
churlish
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Adjective
disparaging
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Adjective
derogatory
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Adjective
abrasive
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Noun
pejorative
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Adjective
vulgar
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Noun
scandalous
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Adjective
deprecating
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Noun
resentful
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Adjective
shrewd
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Adjective
libelous
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Adjective
accursed
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Adjective
cursed
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Verb
outrageous
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Adjective
surly
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Adjective
loathsome
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Adjective
cantankerous
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Adjective
shabby
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Adjective
invidious
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Adjective
rated
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Verb
reflecting
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Verb
disdainful
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Adjective
verbally
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Adverb
stepfather
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Noun
epithets
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Noun
childhoods
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Noun
husbands
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Noun
boyfriends
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Noun
physically
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Adverb
controlling
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Verb
tirade
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Noun
threatening
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Verb
emotionally
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Adverb
spouse
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Noun
parents
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Noun
shelters
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Noun
interrogations
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Noun
caretakers
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Noun
swearing
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Noun
adulterous
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Adjective
adverse
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Adjective
aggressor
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Noun
arbitrary
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Adjective, Noun
bad
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
battering
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Noun
coarse
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Adjective
crass
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Adjective
descriptive
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Adjective, Noun
duplicitous
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Adjective
exaggerated
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Adjective
excessive
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Adjective
false
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Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Noun
foul
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
frivolous
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Adjective
garish
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Adjective
gross
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Adjective, Name, Verb
habituated
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Verb, Adjective
heinous
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Adjective
humiliating
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Adjective, Noun
illegal
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Adjective, Noun
illicit
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Adjective, Noun
improper
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Adjective, Verb
inaccurate
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Adjective
inadequate
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Adjective, Noun
inclement
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Adjective
incorrect
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Adjective, Noun
indiscriminate
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Adjective
intemperate
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Adjective, Verb
irregular
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Noun, Adjective
jocular
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Adjective
maltreatment
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Noun
mistreatment
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Noun
misuse
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Noun, Verb
nurturing
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Adjective, Verb, Noun
obscene
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Adjective, Verb
overprotective
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Adjective
perverse
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
poor
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Adjective, Noun, Verb
profane
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Noun, Adjective, Verb
severe
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Adjective, Noun
trivial
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Adjective, Noun
unconscionable
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Adjective
uncontrolled
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Adjective
undesirable
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Adjective, Noun
undue
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Adjective
unfounded
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Adjective
unlawful
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Adjective
unreasonable
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Adjective
unseemly
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Adjective, Adverb
unsuitable
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Adjective
unwarranted
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Adjective
unworthy
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Adjective, Noun
vexatious
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Adjective
violence
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Noun, Verb
wrong
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Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb
wrongful
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Adjective
die
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Verb, Noun
fall
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Verb, Noun