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21violent — [[t]va͟ɪ͟ələnt[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED 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. A quarter of current inmates have committed violent crimes.… …
22violent — adjective 1 ACTION involving actions that are intended to injure or kill people, by hitting them, shooting them etc: violent crimes such as murder or rape | violent clashes between the police and demonstrators | violent death (=murder): He met a… …
23violent — vi|o|lent W3S3 [ˈvaıələnt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin violentus] 1.) involving actions that are intended to injure or kill people, by hitting them, shooting them etc ▪ the increase in violent crime ▪ violent clashes between …
24violent */*/ — UK [ˈvaɪələnt] / US adjective 1) involving the use of physical force, with the deliberate intention of causing damage to property or injury or death to people There were violent confrontations on the streets last night. victims of violent and… …
25violent — vi|o|lent [ vaıələnt ] adjective ** 1. ) involving the use of physical force, with the deliberate intention of causing damage to property or injury or death to people: There were violent confrontations on the streets last night. victims of… …
26VIOLENT — ENTE. adj. Impétueux, qui agit avec impétuosité, avec force. Vent violent. Tempête violente. Choc violent. Mouvement violent. Remède violent. Il se dit aussi D une douleur grande et aiguë. Fièvre violente. Mal violent. Douleur violente. Il se …
27violent — /ˈvaɪələnt / (say vuyuhluhnt) adjective 1. acting with or characterised by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent blow; a violent explosion; a violent storm. 2. acting with, characterised by, or due to injurious or destructive force:… …
28violent — adj. 1 using physical strength intended to hurt/kill VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get, grow, turn ▪ She started to get violent. ADVERB …
29violent*/*/*/ — [ˈvaɪələnt] adj 1) using physical force to hurt people or damage property There were several violent incidents on the streets.[/ex] a fall in violent crime[/ex] He gets violent when he s been drinking.[/ex] 2) a violent wind, storm, or explosion… …
30violent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin violentus; akin to Latin vis strength more at vim Date: 14th century 1. marked by extreme force or sudden intense activity < a violent attack > 2. a. notably furious or vehement < …
