Crossword Genius

Violent in future, perhaps (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

intense

'violent' is the definition.
('intense' can be similar in meaning to 'violent')

'in future perhaps' is the wordplay.
'future perhaps' becomes 'tense' (grammar).
'in'+'tense'='INTENSE'

(Other definitions for intense that I've seen before include "Extremely forceful" , "Of extreme force" , "amplified?" , "Strongly felt" , "Extremely emotional" .)

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