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avenging

UK
/əˈvɛnʤɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɛndʒɪŋ/

Translations

avenginggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈvɛn.dʒɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɛn.dʒɪŋ/
vengeurSe dit d’une personne, d’une force ou d’une action qui cherche à punir une offense.
An avenging angel descended upon the wicked.
Un ange vengeur descendit sur les méchants.
Synonyms
revengeful
vengeful
retaliatory
retributive
avengingnoun
UK
/əˈvɛn.dʒɪŋ/
US
/əˈvɛn.dʒɪŋ/
Gerund form used as an uncountable noun meaning the act of taking revenge
vengeanceSens littéraire ou général : action de se venger, fait d’exercer une revanche.
The avenging of his brother's murder consumed his every thought.
La vengeance du meurtre de son frère absorbait toutes ses pensées.
Synonyms
settlement of scores
redress
payback
reprisal
retaliation
retribution
revenge
vengeance
avengeverb

avenging

Gerund

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
retaliate
recompense
redress
recoup
revenge

Definitions

avenginggerund / present participle
Seeking to inflict punishment or retribution for a wrong or injury; retaliatory.
An avenging angel descended upon the wicked.
avengingnoun
The act or process of exacting revenge.
The avenging of his brother's murder consumed his every thought.
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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