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'violent' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'violent' with 14 example sentences.


violent adjective

: effected by force or injury rather than natural causes

: (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud

: marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

: characterized by violence or bloodshed

: acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity


  • Have you ever been the victim of a violent crime?
  • Humans are violent by nature.
  • The community were shocked when they heard about the violent attack.
  • Violent clashes broke out between the protesters and the police.
  • We have to be prepared to cope with violent storms.
  • Violent criminals were often bullies in childhood.
  • The police said I was violent.
  • He was involved in a skirmish with a violent gang.
  • Let us pray that this violent crisis would soon be over.
  • John had a violent quarrel with his wife.
  • War results only in senseless and violent destruction.
  • Recent comics have too many violent and sexual scenes.
  • Dan was an extremely violent man.
  • Violent fires soon burn out themselves.
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