OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 11621

violent

/ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
violento
Involving extreme force or motion.
A violent wind ripped the branch from the tree.
violento
Involving physical conflict.
Looking at hundreds of campaigns over the last century, Chenoweth found that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent campaigns.
We would rather negotiate, but we will use violent means if necessary.
violento
Likely to use physical force.
The escaped prisoners are considered extremely violent.