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violent

Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪələnt/

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Italian translation of violent

adj

violento

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Definition of violent in the British & World English dictionary Definition of violent in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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viola
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violation
violence
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violin
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non-violent Eng-It
violent Fr-Eng
non-violent Fr-Eng
violent storm Br. Eng
non-violent in non-violence Br. Eng
to die a violent death in die¹ Eng-Sp

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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