avenged; avenging
1
: to take vengeance for or on behalf of
vowed to avenge their murdered father
2
: to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer
was determined to avenge the assault
avenger
noun
Examples of avenge in a Sentence
The brothers vowed to avenge the death of their father.
They vowed to avenge their father by capturing and punishing his killer.
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But the Spartans' next opponent, Boston College, may provide a true test for Michigan State, as the Spartans aim to avenge a 23-19 loss in the 2024 season and set themselves up for a good showing in Big Ten play.
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Ruisz and Durkin hooked up again on a 51-yard TD pass midway through the second quarter as the Eagles built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to avenging last season’s 42-27 loss to the Thunderbolts and giving Murphy a win in his debut as Sandburg’s head coach.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
To avenge that loss, the Bearcats took a first step in the right direction toward capturing their 13th UIL title, which would extend their state record.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Many previous productions of Hamlet have emphasized the prince’s drive to avenge the death of his father, King Hamlet, at the hands of his uncle, the dastardly Claudius.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Ruisz and Durkin hooked up again on a 51-yard TD pass midway through the second quarter as the Eagles built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to avenging last season’s 42-27 loss to the Thunderbolts and giving Murphy a win in his debut as Sandburg’s head coach.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
To avenge that loss, the Bearcats took a first step in the right direction toward capturing their 13th UIL title, which would extend their state record.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Many previous productions of Hamlet have emphasized the prince’s drive to avenge the death of his father, King Hamlet, at the hands of his uncle, the dastardly Claudius.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenge
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenge. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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avenge
verb
avenged; avenging
: to take vengeance for (an action) or on behalf of (a person)
avenger
noun
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