English dictionary

avenge

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

take revenge for a perceived wrong

verb.competition

Examples
He wants to avenge the murder of his brother.

Synonyms retaliate revenge

Source: WordNet 3.0
To take vengeance for; to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

verb

Source: webster1913
To take vengeance.

verb

Source: webster1913