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# violent

adjective

«violent» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Violent means using strong physical force to hurt or damage people or things. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#m1)
2. Violent can describe something very strong and sudden in nature, such as a violent storm or a violent earthquake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#m2)
3. Violent can describe very strong feelings or actions: a violent temper, a violent cough. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#m3)

### In the lessons

In safety lessons, violent behaviour such as hitting or kicking is never okay, and children should tell a trusted adult if someone is violent. In science and geography, violent storms, volcanoes and earthquakes cause damage. Films and games may be rated as too violent for children. Phrases: «violent storm», «violent behaviour», «become violent».

### Examples

- A violent storm knocked down trees. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x1)
- Hitting is violent and is not allowed at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x2)
- The volcano had a violent eruption. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x3)
- That film is too violent for young children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x4)
- He had a violent coughing fit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x5)
- If someone is violent towards you, tell a trusted adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x6)
- Then the man fell into a violent rage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/#x7)

### Note

Adjective; adverb «violently»; noun «violence». Spelt -ent. Do not confuse with «violet» (a purple colour or flower) or «violin».

## In Jewish tradition

In the Psalms, the violent man is a cruel person who hurts others, and the psalmist prays to be saved from him.

**Interpretation.** The tradition sees violence as a serious sin, and it was named as a reason for the Flood.

### Examples

- Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man; (Writings PSA.140.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x1)
- A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust. (Writings PSA.140.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x2)
- As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent. (Writings PSA.17.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/#x3)

### Note

Adjective; adverb «violently»; noun «violence». Spelt -ent. Do not confuse with «violet» (a purple colour or flower) or «violin».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «violent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/violent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«violent» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/violent.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «violent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/violent/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«violent» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/violent.html) on Mova free.