violent
US /ˈvaɪələnt/
adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
A violent storm forced the airline to cancel several flights.
Word Family
Synonyms
- aggressivehaving or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
- fiercemarked by extreme and violent energy
- turbulentcharacterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
Collocations
- Easy violent stormdescribing violent storm (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)
- Medium violent reaction to organizational changesdescribing violent reaction to organizational changes (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)
- Hard violent swings in foreign exchange marketsdescribing violent swings in foreign exchange markets (acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity)
- Very Hard meet a violent end at the hands of usurpersto fulfill, satisfy, or encounter regarding a violent end at the hands of usurpers
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