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| vi·o·lence [ v ələnss ] |
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1. physical force: the use of physical force to injure somebody or damage something
 threats of violence
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2. destructive force: extreme, destructive, or uncontrollable force, especially of natural events
the violence of the storm
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3. fervor: intensity of feeling or expression
the violence of her response to our suggestion
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4. criminal law illegal force: the illegal use of unjustified force, or the intimidating effect created by the threat of this
robbery with violence
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do violence to something to violate, harm, or damage something
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