revenge
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Definition of revenge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
2 : to inflict injury in return for revenge an insult
revenge
nounDefinition of revenge (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a desire for vengeance or retribution motivated by revenge
2 : an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even plotted her revenge
3 : an opportunity for getting satisfaction sought revenge through a rematch
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Synonyms for revenge
Synonyms: Verb
avenge, redress, requite, retaliate
Synonyms: Noun
payback, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retribution, vengeance
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Examples of revenge in a Sentence
Verb
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brotherNoun
She swore that she would have her revenge. She wants revenge against her enemies. The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader. The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
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Lovren was part of Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool squad that lost both home and away legs to Real Madrid in the group stages back in 14/15, and hopes to revenge past results by winning the biggest trophy in club football. — SI.com, "Liverpool Defender Dejan Lovren Reveals Letter He Wrote Himself as a Child Ahead of UCL Final," 23 May 2018 If the Buckeyes want to revenge its 31-point loss a week ago to Iowa, however, the team may be doing so without two of its linebackers, Jerome Baker and Dante Booker. — Kevin Cunningham, ajc, "Ohio State linebackers Jerome Baker, Dante Booker currently game-time decisions against Michigan State," 11 Nov. 2017 The Longhorns claimed a tough 47-40 overtime victory in 2013 that was revenged with a 38-20 West Virginia triumph two years later. — Tim Griffin Diehards, ajc, "Big 12 viewers guide stacked with big, interesting games in Week 12," 12 Nov. 2017 Here are the reflections of a few of the artists and technicians who pitted against one another two bastards, their vast armies and (most powerful of all) their divergent attitudes to power and to revenge. — Daniel D’addario, Time, "The Making of 'Battle of the Bastards,' Game of Thrones's Most Ambitious Episode," 19 June 2016Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In focusing on revenge, any real healing is unnecessarily delayed by the interminable death penalty appeals process, leaving those families to spend precious years or decades of their lives reliving the horror and trauma of the murder. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts reinstate the death penalty for those who murder police officers?," 22 June 2018 Kreis’ final game as head coach was against Montreal two weeks ago, and Orlando City gets a chance to exact a measure of revenge against the Impact. — Jordan Culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City returns home to face Montreal Impact after five-match road trip," 22 June 2018 Some were the targets of personal revenge, framed and falsely accused. — Ann Mah, Time, "This Picture Tells a Tragic Story of What Happened to Women After D-Day," 6 June 2018 Republicans used impeachment as a form of revenge, which only reinforced the taboo. — Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker, "Will the Fervor for Impeachment Start a Democratic Civil War?," 19 May 2018 Its release was accompanied by an hourlong film with themes of African American history, revenge, female empowerment, love and forgiveness. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, "Grace Cathedral’s Beyoncé Mass draws faithful crowd of 900-plus," 25 Apr. 2018 Martin wrote suicide and revenge were the only options for a victim of bullying. — John Wawrow, Houston Chronicle, "Bills guard Richie Incognito says he's 'done' with NFL," 10 Apr. 2018 Up to this point, the voice-over has belonged to Qi’ra, who suggests that Han is after something: revenge, money, or something else? — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Let’s break down the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story," 9 Apr. 2018 The English have, thus, had their revenge on those contemptuous intellectuals, but the hostility has harmed the country. — The Economist, "English or British? Football highlights an enduring identity crisis," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'revenge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for revenge
revenge
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of revenge
: the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you
: the act of defeating an opponent who has defeated you in the past
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revenge
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Kids Definition of revenge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to cause harm or injury in return for He'll revenge the insult.
revenge
nounKids Definition of revenge (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : an act or instance of causing harm or injury in return for a wrong … she would be instrumental in helping the rat work his revenge. —Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux
2 : a desire to cause harm or injury in return for a wrong She was motivated by revenge.
3 : a chance for getting satisfaction The team sought revenge through a rematch.
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