react violently

Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words

to respond with physical force or extreme emotion

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Examples (10)

  • Potassium can react violently with water.
  • He reacted violently when the police tried to handcuff him.
  • The crowd reacted violently to the unpopular decision.
  • Some patients may react violently to this drug.
  • She reacted violently to the suggestion that she was lying.
  • The markets reacted violently to the sudden interest rate hike.
  • The trapped animal reacted violently out of fear.
  • Don't be surprised if he reacts violently to the bad news.
  • The mixture began to bubble and react violently.
  • They reacted violently against the proposed changes.