American Dictionary
Definition violence in American English
violence
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈvaɪələns/
▪ break out, erupt, escalate, flare, spread
Example
He had endured years of intimidation and violence.
Example
a seminar on pornography and violence against women
Example
The group has been accused of deliberately inciting violence against immigrants.
