Avenge

noun

/əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounAn act of vengeance; a revenge.

2.verbTo take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

"to avenge the murder of his brother"

3.verbTo take vengeance.

4.verbTo treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

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