Abusive is an adjective used to describe a person who abuses a person or an animal—mistreats and causes harm to them. ... The noun abuse refers to such mistreatment.

Is violence an adverb?

2very strongly or severely He was violently sick. They are violently opposed to the idea. in a way that involves physical violence The crowd reacted violently.

What is the verb of abuse?

transitive verb. 1a : to put to a wrong or improper use abuse a privilege. b : to use excessively abuse alcohol also : to use without medical justification abusing painkillers. 2 : to use or treat so as to injure or damage : maltreat abused his wife. 3 : to attack in words : revile verbally abused the referee.