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violent
/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/
noun
An assailant.
verb
To urge with violence.
adjective
Involving extreme force or motion.
"A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree."
Involving physical conflict.
"We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary."
Likely to use physical force.
"The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent."
Antonymspeaceful
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