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   violent

   /ˈvʌɪələnt/

   adjective

   • 1. using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something: "a violent confrontation with riot police" Similar brutalvicioussavageharshroughaggressivebullyingthreateningterrorizingfiercewildintemperatehot-headedhot-temperedbloodthirstyferociousberserkfrenziedin a frenzyout of controlbarbarousbarbaricthuggishcut-throathomicidalmurderousmaniacalrabidinhumanheartlesscallousruthlessmercilesspitilesscruelinformal:radgepowerfulforcefulhardsharpsmartstrongvigorousmightyheftyharshthunderoussavageferociousfiercebrutalviciousdestructivedamagingpainfullethaldeadlyfatalmortaldeath-dealingOpposite gentleweak
   • ▪ involving an unlawful exercise or exhibition of force.
   • 2. (especially of an emotion or a destructive natural force) very strong or powerful: "violent dislike" Similar intenseextremestrongpowerfulforcefulgreatvehementwildfrenziedragingriotousrampagingrampantout of controlstormytempestuousturbulenttumultuousintemperateuncontrolledunrestraineduncurbeduncheckedunbridledunfettereduncontrollableunmanageableungovernableinordinateexcessiveconsumingpassionateoverwhelmingimmoderateOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a colour) vivid: "violent fiery colours"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘having a marked or powerful effect’): via Old French from Latin violent- ‘vehement, violent’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › violentViolent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VIOLENT is marked by the use of usually harmful or destructive physical force. How to use violent in a sentence.

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   VIOLENT definition: 1. using force to hurt or attack: 2. used to describe a situation or event in which people are…. Learn more.

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   Violent definition: acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force. See examples of VIOLENT used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › violenceViolence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VIOLENCE is the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy. How to use violence in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is violent, or if they do something which is violent, they use physical force or weapons to hurt, injure, or kill other people.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › violentViolent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's violent involves physical force or emotional intensity. If you hate violent movies, it means that you don't want to watch scenes of people being hurt or killed. Physically violent behavior ends in someone getting hurt or something being destroyed or damaged.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishviolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody. violent crime/criminals. violent protests/attacks/incidents. Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. The crowd suddenly turned violent.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishviolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill someone violent crime Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.) Her husband was a violent man. The crowd suddenly turned violent.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVIOLENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    VIOLENT definition: 1. involving violence: 2. likely to hurt or kill someone else: 3. sudden and causing damage: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › violentViolent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    adjective. violenter, violentest. Acting with or characterized by great physical force, so as to injure, damage, or destroy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized by or displaying physical violence. A violent past; a violent movie. American Heritage.