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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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Sabalenka surely will be looking to avenge that one as well as her 0-2 record in Indian Wells finales.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Six are back to avenge state final losses in 2025 or 2024.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Jamie wants the oldest boy to join them to avenge his mother.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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