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The word repulse means “to repel.” How does adding the suffix -ive to the word change its meaning?

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The word repulse meaning "to repel" is a verb

Adding the suffix -ive to the word creates the word repulsive

The verb is now an adjective

The conversion from a verb to an adjective changes the meaning of the word from an Action to a Description

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