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| aggression |
The use of force or violence against another in order to dominate or achieve one's own goals. [1/2 definitions] |
| attempt |
an act of violence. [1/3 definitions] |
| bloodshed |
the spilling of blood through injury or violence. |
| emigrate |
When people emigrate, they leave their country in order to settle in another. People often emigrate because of poverty, hunger, or violence in their own country, but some people emigrate for other reasons. |
| immigrate |
When people immigrate, they come to live permanently in a country where they were not born. People often immigrate to escape poverty, hunger, or violence, but there are other reasons too. |
| outrage |
an act that causes a strong feeling of anger because of its violence or cruelty. [1/3 definitions] |
| perish |
to die or be destroyed by violence or in some other way that is not natural. |
| refugee |
A refugee is a person forced to leave their home or country so that they can be safe. Refugees are usually fleeing because of war or other violence. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence or fear by a political group as a way of forcing others to meet its demands. |
| terrorize |
to control by using threats or acts of violence. [1/2 definitions] |
| thug |
a criminal who is rough or uses violence. |
| violence |
Violence is a strong force that can cause harm or damage. [2 definitions] |
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