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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With the win, FFC avenged a 45-7 loss at Regis last fall.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
And for Oregon, a comfortable win — on the heels of outlasting Penn State on the road — cements the Ducks on that short list of legit national championship contenders this year, with a manageable schedule the rest of the way and an eye on avenging last season’s first-round Playoff exit.
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The Dragons avenged that defeat in a 56-7 regional final rout of Byron Nelson that same year.
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—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
And for Oregon, a comfortable win — on the heels of outlasting Penn State on the road — cements the Ducks on that short list of legit national championship contenders this year, with a manageable schedule the rest of the way and an eye on avenging last season’s first-round Playoff exit.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Dragons avenged that defeat in a 56-7 regional final rout of Byron Nelson that same year.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers avenged their massive collapse in the American League Central in their playoff matchup against the division champion Cleveland Guardians.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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