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暴力を振るう

use violence

→ 暴力
phrase Rare #45,665
use violence Often used when someone acts violently toward another person.
JA: 彼は弟に暴力を振るう人だ。
EN: He is someone who uses violence against his younger brother.

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)

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)

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.