violent

/ˈvaɪələnt/ adjective

Definition

ACTION › involving violence: a victim of violent crime a violent protest I don't like violent films (= films that show violence).

PERSON › likely to hurt or kill someone else: a violent criminal

DAMAGE › sudden and causing damage: a violent explosion/storm

EMOTIONS › showing very strong feelings, especially anger: violent emotions

violently adverb

(Definition of violent adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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