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aborsive

v.
C2 Proficiency abor·sive Archaic

v. to stop a process or action from happening. It is an old word that people rarely use today.

v. to prevent or hinder the progress of something; to stop a process or action. Archaic in modern usage, typically found in historical or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

The heavy rain aborsive the plans for the outdoor wedding.

CONTEXTUAL

The thick fog aborsive the pilot's ability to see the runway during the final approach.

COMPLEX

In the ancient text, the king's advisors aborsive the rebellion by implementing a series of harsh economic restrictions that crippled the local trade routes.

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