Word of the Day.

violent   

 

Function: adjective

Comparative and superlative forms: more violent; most violent

Meanings:
1 : using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something
Examples:
<They witnessed a violent struggle between police and protesters.>
<The peaceful protest suddenly turned violent.>
<The city has experienced an increase in violent crime in the past year.>

: showing violence
Examples:
<violent movies>
<The final scene was extremely violent.>

2 : caused by physical force or violence
Example:
<She suffered a violent death in a car accident.>

3 a : trying to physically attack someone because of anger
Example:
<The patient suddenly became violent and had to be restrained.>

3 b : likely to physically attack other people
Examples:
<violent criminals>
<He has a violent past. [=he has attacked people in the past]>

4 : very forceful or intense
Examples:
<Her parents got into a violent argument.>
<The proposal has drawn violent criticism from many political commentators.>
<She went into violent spasms.>
<violent [=extremely bright] colors>

5 : very powerful and capable of causing damage
Example:
<violent storms/winds>

Derived form:
violently adverb
Examples:
<We were violently attacked.>
<They are violently opposed to the proposal.>
<She became violently ill. [=she vomited]>