Definition of violent

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Violent (a.) Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease..

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Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A fierce, violent person, esp. a woman..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse..
Madcap :: Madcap (n.) A person of wild behavior; an excitable, rash, violent person..
Strait-laced :: Strait-jacket (n.) A dress of strong materials for restraining maniacs or those who are violently delirious. It has long sleeves, which are closed at the ends, confining the hands, and may be tied behind the back..
Amain :: Amain (n.) With might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly.
Rush :: Rush (n.) A moving forward with rapidity and force or eagerness; a violent motion or course; as, a rush of troops; a rush of winds; a rush of water..
Hot-brained :: Hot-brained (a.) Ardent in temper; violent; rash; impetuous; as, hot-brained youth..
Gust :: Gust (n.) A sudden violent burst of passion.
Convulse :: Convulse (v. t.) To agitate greatly; to shake violently.
Atrocious :: Atrocious (a.) Very grievous or violent; terrible; as, atrocious distempers..
Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) Fig.: A body of objects sweeping violently onward.
Shog :: Shog (n.) A shock; a jog; a violent concussion or impulse.
Combustion :: Combustion (n.) Violent agitation; confusion; tumult.
Prime :: Prime (v. i.) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed; -- said of a steam boiler..
Shatter :: Shatter (v. t.) To break at once into many pieces; to dash, burst, or part violently into fragments; to rend into splinters; as, an explosion shatters a rock or a bomb; too much steam shatters a boiler; an oak is shattered by lightning..
Blow :: Blow (n.) A blowing, esp., a violent blowing of the wind; a gale; as, a heavy blow came on, and the ship put back to port..
Vehemence :: Vehemence (n.) Violent ardor; great heat; animated fervor; as, the vehemence of love, anger, or other passions..
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Not harsh or offensive to the sight; not glaring; pleasing to the eye; not exciting by intensity of color or violent contrast; as, soft hues or tints..
Slatting :: Slatting (n.) The violent shaking or flapping of anything hanging loose in the wind, as of a sail, when being hauled down..
Torrent :: Torrent (n.) A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice..
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