avenge
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transitive verb \ə-ˈvenj\avengedaveng·ing
Definition of AVENGE
1
: to take vengeance for or on behalf of
2
: to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer
— aveng·er noun
Examples of AVENGE
- The brothers vowed to avenge the death of their father.
- They vowed to avenge their father by capturing and punishing his killer.
Origin of AVENGE
Middle English, from Anglo-French avenger, from a- (from Latin ad-) + venger to avenge — more at vengeance
First Known Use: 14th century
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