Definition of seek revenge for
: to plan to hurt the person who is responsible for an injury to oneself, a loved one, etc.
—often + for
He is seeking revenge for his father's murder.
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“Seek revenge for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seek%20revenge%20for. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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