violent
part of speech
adjective
meaning for a pupil
1) Violent means using strong physical force to hurt or damage people or things. tree →
2) Violent can describe something very strong and sudden in nature, such as a violent storm or a violent earthquake. tree →
3) Violent can describe very strong feelings or actions: a violent temper, a violent cough. tree →
sense 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 →
- Hitting is violent and is not allowed at school. tree →
- The volcano had a violent eruption. tree →
- That film is too violent for young children. tree →
- He had a violent coughing fit. tree →
- If someone is violent towards you, tell a trusted adult. tree →
- Then the man fell into a violent rage. tree →
note
Adjective; adverb «violently»; noun «violence». Spelt -ent. Do not confuse with «violet» (a purple colour or flower) or «violin».
In the corpora
- Ratings look at much more than swearing: a frightening or violent scene can matter more than a rude word.
- "A domestic" means a violent quarrel at home (police and news jargon, UK).
- Ratings exist because younger children are more easily upset and affected by violent or frightening content.
- Many gaming YouTubers make videos for grown-ups, with strong swearing and violent games.
- Noah was a good man in a violent world whom God told to build a great boat, the ark.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «violent» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.