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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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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

I started to think about beauty in that way, and how nature is serene, but it could also be violent in its natural way.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024

Australia's independent internet regulator has a broad remit under local law to police content online that it deems to be violent or sexually exploitative.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

“That part of my programming has never failed. Even if I wanted to be violent, I could not.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

be violent

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