violently
Use Violently in a sentence
ə adjective
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: violent pain; violent cold.
4.
roughly or immoderately vehement or ardent: violent passions.
5.
furious in impetuosity, energy, etc.: violent haste.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Latin violentus, equivalent to vi-, shortening (before a vowel) of base of vīs force, violence + -olentus, variant (after a vowel) of -ulentus -ulent
1300–50; Middle English < Latin violentus, equivalent to vi-, shortening (before a vowel) of base of vīs force, violence + -olentus, variant (after a vowel) of -ulentus -ulent
Related forms
vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
o·ver·vi·o·lent, adjective
o·ver·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
o·ver·vi·o·lent·ness, noun
qua·si-vi·o·lent, adjective
qua·si-vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
self-vi·o·lent, adjective
ul·tra·vi·o·lent, adjective
ul·tra·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
un·vi·o·lent, adjective
un·vi·o·lent·ly, adverb
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violent (ˈvaɪələnt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | marked or caused by great physical force or violence: a violent stab |
| 2. | (of a person) tending to the use of violence, esp in order to injure or intimidate others |
| 3. | marked by intensity of any kind: a violent clash of colours |
| 4. | characterized by an undue use of force; severe; harsh |
| 5. | caused by or displaying strong or undue mental or emotional force: a violent tongue |
| 6. | tending to distort the meaning or intent: a violent interpretation of the text |
| [C14: from Latin violentus, probably from vīs strength] | |
| 'violently | |
| —adv | |
| violent (ˈvaɪələnt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | marked or caused by great physical force or violence: a violent stab |
| 2. | (of a person) tending to the use of violence, esp in order to injure or intimidate others |
| 3. | marked by intensity of any kind: a violent clash of colours |
| 4. | characterized by an undue use of force; severe; harsh |
| 5. | caused by or displaying strong or undue mental or emotional force: a violent tongue |
| 6. | tending to distort the meaning or intent: a violent interpretation of the text |
| [C14: from Latin violentus, probably from vīs strength] | |
| 'violently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
violent
mid-14c.; see violence. In M.E. the word also was applied in reference to heat, sunlight, smoke, etc., with the sense "having some quality so strongly as to produce a powerful effect." Related: Violently.
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Example sentences
Yes, the partial seal between the surface reservoir and the one below in some cases appears to break open violently.
The pre-dawn ocean was violently churning and downpours of rain were sporadic.
Russians' propensity to die violently is probably unprecedented in industrialised societies at peace.
When it gets near the surface, the gas can escape violently, exploding and creating shock waves.
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