violent
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Britannica Dictionary definition of VIOLENT
[more violent; most violent]
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using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something
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showing violence
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They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters.
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The peaceful protest suddenly turned violent.
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The city has experienced an increase in violent crime in the past year.
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violent movies
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The final scene was extremely violent.
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caused by physical force or violence
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She suffered a violent death in a car accident.
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a
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trying to physically attack someone because of anger
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The patient suddenly became violent and had to be restrained.
b
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likely to physically attack other people
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violent criminals
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He's not a particularly violent person.
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He has a violent past. [=he has attacked people in the past]
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very forceful or intense
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Her parents got into a violent argument.
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a violent denial of guilt
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The proposal has drawn violent criticism from many political commentators.
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She went into violent spasms.
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He suddenly felt a violent pain in his head.
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violent [=extremely bright] colors
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very powerful and capable of causing damage
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violent storms/winds
— violently
adverb-
We were violently attacked.
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They are violently opposed to the proposal.
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She became violently ill. [=she vomited]
