noun🔗ShareThat which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion."The doctor said the baby's abortive was a tragic event. "medicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fruitless effort or issue."The team's attempt to finish the project before the deadline was an abortive effort. "outcomeachievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA medicine to which is attributed the property of causing abortion, abortifacient."The doctor prescribed an abortifacient, also known as an abortifacient, to induce the miscarriage. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause an abortion; to render without fruit."The team's attempt to finish the project early was abortive; they ran out of time and resources. "medicinebiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareProduced by abortion; born prematurely and therefore unnatural."an abortive child"medicinebiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareComing to nothing; failing in its effect; miscarrying; fruitless; unsuccessful."an abortive attempt"outcomeachievementnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile."an abortive organ"biologymedicineorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(pharmaceutical effect) Causing abortion; abortifacient"abortive medicines"medicinesexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease)."abortive treatment of typhoid fever"medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMade from the skin of a still-born animal."abortive vellum"animalmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
