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violent
/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/
adj 5verb 1noun 1
Collocations
15(adj.) using physical strength intended to hurt/kill
VERBS
be | become, get, grow, turn
ADV
exceptionally, extremely, particularly, really, terribly, very | increasingly | almost
a bit, fairly, pretty, quite, rather
The protest became rather violent when the police arrived with riot gear.
gratuitously
The director added gratuitously violent scenes that had nothing to do with the story.
potentially
The situation became potentially violent when the angry crowd started pushing toward the police line.
physically, sexually
PREP
to, towards
The angry man became violent to the waiter over a small mistake with his order.
(adj.) very strong
VERBS
be | become
ADV
exceptionally, extremely, very
The protest became extremely violent when the police arrived at the demonstration.
almost
The music was so loud it created an almost violent vibration through the entire concert hall.
fairly, quite
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