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    avenge
    /əˈvɛn(d)ʒ/

    verb

    • 1. inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another): "he vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVENGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Avenge means to do harm to or punish the person responsible for something bad done to you or your family or friends. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, usage and pronunciation of avenge with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › avengeAvenge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb avenge, which means to take vengeance for or on behalf of someone or something. See also related words and phrases containing avenge.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › avengeAVENGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Avenge definition: to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for. See examples of AVENGE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAVENGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Avenge means to hurt or punish someone who did a wrong or harmful act to you or someone you care about. Learn how to use this verb with different pronouns, nouns and adjectives, and see synonyms and examples from various sources.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishavenge verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb avenge, which means to punish or hurt somebody in return for something bad or wrong. See examples, synonyms and grammar notes.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › avengeAvenge - definition of avenge by The Free Dictionary

    Avenge means to inflict a punishment or penalty in return for harm or injury done to someone or something. Learn the difference between avenge and revenge, see examples, synonyms, translations and verb forms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › avengeAvenge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    avenge. /əˈvɛndʒ/ IPA guide. Other forms: avenged; avenging; avenges. If you avenge your father's death by killing his murderer (thereby taking revenge for the crime), there is a good chance you'll end up in jail, if you're caught. Many movie plots center on a character who seeks to avenge an injury of some kind.