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avenge

UK
/əˈvɛnʤ/
US
/əˈvɛndʒ/

Translations

avengeverb
avenged
Past Simple
avenged
Past Participle
avenging
Gerund
UK
/əˈvɛnʤ/
US
/əˈvɛndʒ/
He vowed to avenge his brother's death by bringing the criminals to justice.
Il a juré de venger la mort de son frère en traduisant les criminels en justice.
Synonyms
revenge
retaliate
recoup
redress
recompense

Definitions

avengeverb
To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
He vowed to avenge his brother's death by bringing the criminals to justice.
To take vengeance on behalf of someone; to exact retribution for a wrong done to another person.
She vowed to avenge the victims of the attack.
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