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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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And that’s where the risk lies — 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

Just 4% of people in prison are women and they are a very different population to the other 96% - they are less likely to be violent or prolific offenders.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

Whether these interactions are intended to be violent or not, the cumulative effect is the same.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2023

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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