暴力を振るう

use violence; commit an act of physical violence

→ 暴力

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use violence; commit an act of physical violence Means to use physical violence or act violently toward someone, often in the context of abuse or assault. The dictionary form 暴力を振るう is used here exactly as written.

JA: 彼は家族に暴力を振るう。

EN: He uses violence against his family.

彼女は自分の子供に平気で暴力を振るう。

She beats her own child without a second thought.

この頃の人はすぐに暴力を振るう

People these days resort to violence too quickly.

— 新感染ファイナル・エクスプレス (2016)

私の父は暴力を振るうだけだったわ！

My father did nothing but beat me!

— 甘い生活 (1960)

白人が暴力を振るう事をやめたら―黒人は銃を置きます

If white people stop using violence, Black people will lay down their guns.

— マルコムＸ (1992)