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  • 31violent — adj. 1 involving or using great physical force (a violent person; a violent storm; came into violent collision). 2 a intense, vehement, passionate, furious (a violent contrast; violent dislike). b vivid (violent colours). 3 (of death) resulting… …

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  • 32violent — violently, adv. /vuy euh leuhnt/, adj. 1. acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake. 2. caused by injurious or destructive force: a violent death. 3. intense in force, effect, etc.; severe; extreme:… …

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  • 33Violent J — Джозеф Брюс Joseph Bruce Имя при рождении Joseph Frank Bruce Дата рождения 28 апреля 1972(1972 04 28) (40 лет) Место рождения …

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  • 34violent — Moving, acting, or characterized, by physical force, especially by extreme and sudden or by unjust or improper force. Furious, vehement; as a violent storm or wind. A violent attack marked by, or due to, strong mental excitement. Vehement,… …

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  • 35violent — adjective 1) he gets violent when drunk Syn: brutal, vicious, savage, rough, aggressive, abusive, physically abusive, threatening, fierce, physical, wild, ferocious; barbarous, barbaric, thuggish, pugnacious, cutthroat …

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  • 36violent — adjective 1》 using or involving violence. 2》 very intense, forceful, or powerful: violent dislike. Derivatives violently adverb Origin ME: via OFr. from L. violent violent …

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  • 37violent — adjective 1) a violent alcoholic Syn: brutal, vicious, savage, rough, aggressive, threatening, fierce, ferocious 2) a violent blow Syn: powerful, forceful, hard …

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  • 38violent — vi•o•lent [[t]ˈvaɪ ə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force 2) characterized by or caused by injurious or destructive force: a violent death[/ex] 3) intense in force, effect, etc.; severe; extreme:… …

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  • 39violent — adjective /ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/ a) Involving extreme force or motion. A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree. b) Involving physical conflict. We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if needed. Ant: peaceful …

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  • 40violent — vi|o|lẹnt 〈[ vi ] Adj.; er, am es|ten; veraltet〉 heftig, gewaltsam [<frz. violent <lat. violens „gewaltsam, gewalttätig, ungestüm“] * * * vi|o|lẹnt <Adj.> [lat. violentus, zu: vis, ↑ Violation] (bildungsspr.): heftig, gewaltsam. * * …

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