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be violent

VERB

ferment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fester ripen simmer

STRONG

acidify boil brew bubble churn concoct dissolve effervesce evaporate excite fizz foam foment froth heat incite inflame leaven moil overflow provoke rise rouse seethe sour sparkle work

WEAK

stir up

Antonyms

STRONG

be happy calm cool dampen discourage dull freeze pacify stop tranquilize

Example Sentences

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“It’s just that the members of ICE shouldn’t be violent toward American civilians,” Goldbeck explained.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

If Powell delivers a message too cautious for the data that eventually comes out, or too aggressive for what investors are bracing for, the reaction could be violent.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

"Suddenly appealing for non-violence was equated with being anti-national. I told them I don't have to be violent to support my country. I quit the group."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2024

“Some appeared to be violent tornadoes,” Kern continued.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

It was unlike Clarence to be violent, so what happened next was more about his embarrassment over the slip-up than his true nature.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

be violent

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