take (one's) revenge
idiom
: to hurt someone in return for being hurt by that person
He swore to take (his) revenge on his enemies.
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Here’s how Iran could take revenge on the U.S.:
Iran, though hamstrung in its military might thanks to a more than two week Israeli air campaign against Tehran, still possesses a sophisticated offensive cyber capability.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Escaping after years of captivity, Dantes assumes the new titular identity to take revenge on those who have wrongly accused him.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, killing Abby will just perpetuate the cycle of violence and perhaps create another person who wants to take revenge on her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2025
Ever since his indictment, Mr. Trump has railed against Mr. Bragg and promised more generally to take revenge on his adversaries.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 24 June 2025
Escaping after years of captivity, Dantes assumes the new titular identity to take revenge on those who have wrongly accused him.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Instead, killing Abby will just perpetuate the cycle of violence and perhaps create another person who wants to take revenge on her.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 Apr. 2025
Ever since his indictment, Mr. Trump has railed against Mr. Bragg and promised more generally to take revenge on his adversaries.
—Hurubie Meko, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Take (one's) revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20%28one%27s%29%20revenge. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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