Word Frequency
avenge (əˈvɛndʒ
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Definitions
verb
- usually tr to inflict a punishment in retaliation for (harm, injury, etc) done to (a person or
persons); take revenge for or on behalf of ⇒
to avenge a crime
,to avenge a murdered friend
Derived Forms
aˈvenger nounThe use of avenge with a reflexive pronoun was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable:
she avenged herself on the man who killed her daughter
Word Origin
C14: from Old French avengier, from vengier, from Latin vindicāre; see vengeance, vindicateSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'avenge'
- British English: avenge If you avenge a wrong or harmful act, you hurt or punish the person who is responsible for it. VERBHe has devoted the past five years to avenging his daughter's death.
- Brazilian Portuguese: vingar
- Chinese: 为…报仇为為…报報仇
- European Spanish: vengar
- French: venger
- German: rächen
- Italian: vendicare
- Japanese: 復しゅうする
- Korean: 복수하다
- Portuguese: vingar
- Spanish: vengar
Example Sentences Including 'avenge'
And you promised her, didn't you Sarah, that you would avenge her one day.HIDING FROM THE LIGHT
Hamas has pledged to hit the Jewish state with unprecedented ferocity to avenge Yassin, a co-founder of the Islamic fundamentalist group.New Zealand Herald (2004)
He had no other ambition, just to avenge his brother: that was a family duty.VAGABOND
He told told his people: "God will avenge the blood of those who died.Sun, News of the World (2001)
Militant factions have vowed to escalate attacks to avenge Israel's assassination of Hamas ' spiritual leader on Monday.New Zealand Herald (2004)
Raman, who pursues Aditya seeking to restore his lost mafiosi honour, is in turn pursued by Vilas who is seeking to avenge his dead wife.India Today (1996)
She wondered for a moment why she felt no burning urge to avenge Tristan.TREASON KEEP (2001)
Sometimes - especially when she had unforgiven domestic defeats to avenge - she took delight in delaying or interrupting their transports.The Innocents at Home (A Superintendent Kenworthy novel)
The Spaniards are desperate to avenge their UEFA Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of Liverpool last April.Sun, News of the World (2001)
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