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Common collocations with violence in American Collocation

violence noun uncountable

US /ˈvaɪələns/

serious

bloody
brutal
excessive
extreme
graphic
horrific
serious
terrible

Some people have criticized the film for its extreme violence.

with no reason

gratuitous
indiscriminate
mindless
random
senseless
wanton

There is far too much mindless violence on TV.

getting worse

escalating
increasing

There is deep unease about escalating violence in the region.

using weapons

armed
gun

One person dies from armed violence every minute.

in many places

widespread

There have been reports of widespread violence, vote-rigging, and electoral malpractice.

by a particular group

gang
paramilitary
terrorist

They want lasting peace in a just society in which paramilitary violence plays no part.

of a particular type

alcohol-related
domestic
ethnic
homophobic
physical
political
racial
racist
sectarian
sexual
street
work-related

Anyone can experience domestic violence – it can happen in all kinds of relationships.

commit violence

commit
inflict
perpetrate
resort to
turn to
unleash
use

Last year we strengthened the law against those who perpetrate domestic violence.

say that you will commit violence

threaten

Using or threatening violence to get what you want is not acceptable.

cause or result in violence

end in
fuel
incite
instigate
lead to
provoke
result in
spark

He denies that his lyrics incite violence against the gay community.

experience or see violence

be exposed to
experience
suffer
witness

The results show that witnessing violence in the real world is strongly correlated with aggressive behaviour.

escape violence

escape
flee

Refugees were fleeing the violence in Darfur.

stop or reduce violence

combat
curb
deal with
end
prevent
quell
stop
tackle

Police fired tear gas at the rampaging crowds to quell the violence.

say that violence is acceptable

advocate
condone
justify

But the ASA disagreed, ruling that the poster condoned violence and was irresponsible.

say that violence is not acceptable

condemn
denounce
oppose
reject
renounce

The whole international community must condemn this violence.

make violence seem attractive

glamorize
glorify

Hollywood blockbusters glorify violence.