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violentusing or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪələnt/

Korean meaning: 폭력적인, 격렬한

Korean pronunciation: **바**이어런트

Example Sentences

  • My mom becomes violent when she sees my messy room.
  • The violent earthquake shook the entire city.
  • He had a violent reaction to the spicy food - his face turned completely red!

violent

ADJECTIVE

//ˈvaɪələnt//

using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill

violent concept
💡 Concept

A violent punch unleashes destructive force in an urban street confrontation

violent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When violent forces strike silent and sudden, only the resilient can rebuild what shatters

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvaɪələnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvaɪələnt/

🌳Etymology

Rootviol
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'violentus,' derived from 'vis' meaning 'force' or 'strength.' The word entered English through Old French 'violent' in the 13th century.

🎵Rhyme

silenttalent
silent
talent

🔗Collocations

violent crime
violent behavior
violent storm
violent protest
violent reaction
violent death

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom becomes violent when she sees my messy room.

The violent earthquake shook the entire city.

😄 Fun example

He had a violent reaction to the spicy food - his face turned completely red!

The teacher warned students about violent video games.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

aggressivefiercebrutalsavageharsh

Antonyms

peacefulgentlecalm

Related

violenceviolentlynonviolent

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