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violence

vi·o·lence [ v ələnss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. physical force: the use of physical force to injure somebody or damage something
threats of violence

2. destructive force: extreme, destructive, or uncontrollable force, especially of natural events
the violence of the storm

3. fervor: intensity of feeling or expression
the violence of her response to our suggestion

4. criminal law illegal force: the illegal use of unjustified force, or the intimidating effect created by the threat of this
robbery with violence


do violence to something to violate, harm, or damage something

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