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Definition of revenge
revenged
;revenging
transitive verb
1 : to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
2 : to inflict injury in return for revenge an insult
revenger
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of revenge in a Sentence
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother
Origin and Etymology of revenge
Middle English, from Anglo-French revenger, revengier, from re- + venger to avenge — more at vengeance
revenge
Definition of revenge
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
Examples of revenge in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of revenge from the Web
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Also, revenge porn doesn't go over too well in California.
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The two try to uncover the mystery of the brunette’s identity, while love, jealousy, ambition, seduction, and revenge complicate their efforts.
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There may be some non-economic value to the act of revenge against what has been deemed the main perpetrator of periodic odors in northern Milpitas.
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For 20-odd hours you’d been fed a generic tale of revenge, and then suddenly Monolith decided to upend Tolkien’s whole universe and create a (paradoxical) second One Ring.
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The 28-42 Padres are in the Windy City, where the reigning World Series champion will be seeking revenge.
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That song, the second track on the record, is a time-signature shifting, darkly satirical piece about petty revenge, with visceral disgust at consumerism and social ambition at its core.
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The mixing of family schlock with a revenge thriller is the kind of high-wire act that even a great director would struggle with—
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The attack will spark calls for revenge and a display of strength by the government from conservative quarters.
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Origin and Etymology of revenge
Middle French revenge, revenche, from revengier, revenchier to revenge
REVENGE Defined for English Language Learners
revenge
Definition of revenge for English Language Learners
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: the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you
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: the act of defeating an opponent who has defeated you in the past
REVENGE Defined for Kids
Definition of revenge for Students
revenged
;revenging
: to cause harm or injury in return for He'll revenge the insult.
Definition of revenge for Students
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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