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violence
noun(vi-o-lence)
the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy
violence
noun(vi-o-lence)
an instance of violent treatment or procedure
violence
noun(vi-o-lence)
injury by or as if by distortion, infringement, or profanation : outrage
violence
adjective(vi-o-lence)
acting against or opposing violence
violence
noun(vi-o-lence)
the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another; also : a repeated or habitual pattern of such behavior
violence
idiom(vi-o-lence)
to harm or weaken (something) : to make (something) less effective
violence
noun(vi-o-lence)
violence committed in retaliation for violence

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