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Meaning
Verb
●
To take
vengeance
(for); to
exact
satisfaction
for by
punishing
the
injuring
party
; to
vindicate
by
inflicting
pain
or
evil
on a wrongdoer.
●
To
revenge
oneself
(on or upon someone).
●
To take vengeance.
●
To
treat
revengefully
; to
wreak
vengeance
on.
Noun
●
An
act
of
vengeance
; a revenge.
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Origin
avenge
English
avengier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bewreak
Retaliate
Avenge
Spite
Revenge
Take Revenge
Get Back At
Even The Score
Settle The Score
Get One'S Own Back
Related
Slay
Vanquish
Resurrect
Punish
Mourn
Defeat
Betray
Kill
Fight
Memorialize
Defend
Commemorate
Overthrow
Reunite
Assassinate
Liberate
Appease
Destroy
Condemn
Bury
Murder
Conquer
Oust
Rescue
Kidnap
Confront
Glorify
Pardon
Confess
Vindicate
Disobey
Humiliate
Honor
Attack
Slaughter
Torture
Arrest
Prosecute
Dethrone
Exorcise
Escape
Subdue
Enslave
Renounce
Annihilate
Outwit
Convince
Disown
Accept
Console
Extinguish
Inflict
Reclaim
Placate
Bless
Befall
Hunt Down
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