Kilo Lingo

/ˈvaɪələnt/

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Translation

Using force to hurt people or break things; very strong and dangerous.

Word origin

From Latin violentus, meaning forceful, related to vis, force.

Origin
Latin
Root
violentus
English cognates
violence, violate

Examples

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Here "violent" means full of fighting and hurting.

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Here "violent" means very strong and causing damage.

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A violent temper means anger that turns into force.

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This word is part of lesson 43.