violently — in a way involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaɪələntli/
Example Sentences
- My stomach violently rejected the expired milk, and I spent the whole night regretting my poor decision.
- The washing machine violently shook during the spin cycle, dancing across the floor like a robot having a seizure.
- She violently disagreed with the new company policy about mandatory office karaoke sessions.
violently
ADVERB[/ˈvaɪələntli/]
in a way involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
in a way involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
She moves silently through what happened violently, recently.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'violentus' (violent, forceful), which itself derives from 'vis' (force, violence). Used since ancient Roman times to express physical force and intensity.
Breakdown
violent- (from Latin violentus, meaning forceful or intense) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My stomach violently rejected the expired milk, and I spent the whole night regretting my poor decision.”
“The washing machine violently shook during the spin cycle, dancing across the floor like a robot having a seizure.”
“She violently disagreed with the new company policy about mandatory office karaoke sessions.”
“The wind violently blew the papers off his desk during the important presentation.”
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