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English to English noun
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an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) |  | Example: he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one
source: wordnet30
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the property of being wild or turbulent | | Example: the storm's violence
source: wordnet30
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a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc. | | source: wordnet30
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The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force. | | source: webster1913 verb
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To assault; to injure; also, to bring by violence; to compel. | | source: webster1913
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