Bound form used mainly in compounds and set phrases; not a free-standing word. Cross-referenced with 暴を以て暴に易う is a classical expression meaning 'to replace violence with violence'.
See also: 暴を以て暴に易う
There is an old expression, 'replace violence with violence'.
violence; physical force
acting rashly; running wild; rampaging · runaway (process) · reckless baserunning
assault; act of violence; outrage · rape; sexual assault
riot; uprising; insurrection
abusive language; violent language; wild words
violence; assault; rowdiness · rough; reckless; rude; unreasonable · rape; sexual assault
ferocious; brutal; savage
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
storm; windstorm; gale
rioters; mob; insurgents
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst · accidental gun discharge
tyrant; despot
reckless action; outrageous act; violence
high-handed; tyrannical; overbearing
rainstorm; storm
overeating; gluttony
rough; wild; rude; violent
heavy drinking; excessive drinking
wild pitch · wild throw; throwing error
tyranny; atrocity; brutal oppression
outrageous argument; irrational claim; absurd reasoning
hoodlum; ruffian; thug
rage; frenzy; violent fury
sudden sharp rise; boom; skyrocketing
excessive profits; unfair profit · exorbitant interest; usury
tyranny; despotic rule
brutality; violence; outrage
blowout (oil/gas well)
violent suppression; oppression by force
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (of a storm)
The kanji 暴 carries meanings of violence, outburst, and exposure. As a standalone word ぼう, it is archaic and survives only in classical phrases and compound words.