Collocations for violent - adj.
1. using physical strength intended to hurt/kill
VERBS
be | become, get, grow, turn
ADV.
exceptionally, extremely, particularly, really, terribly, very | increasingly | almost | a bit, fairly, pretty, quite, rather
She started to get a bit violent.
She started to get a bit violent.
gratuitously
The film is contrived, sentimental and gratuitously violent.
The film is contrived, sentimental and gratuitously violent.
potentially
dealing with potentially violent incidents
dealing with potentially violent incidents
physically, sexually
PREP.
to, towards
He was violent towards his wife on several occasions.
He was violent towards his wife on several occasions.
2. very strong
VERBS
be | become
ADV.
exceptionally, extremely, very
an exceptionally violent storm
an exceptionally violent storm
almost
He felt a strong, almost violent, dislike for the stranger.
He felt a strong, almost violent, dislike for the stranger.
fairly, quite