as in to avenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor
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Recent Examples of venge
My reaction to your story is basically this: Cheaters are going to cheat, liars are going to lie, and vengeful girlfriends are going to venge.
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Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021
Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021
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Anisimova aims to avenge Wimbledon heartbreak The world of elite sports is littered with examples of players and teams that nearly reached the very top, only to fall short at the proverbial finish line.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the Spartans' next opponent, Boston College, may provide a true test for Michigan State, as the Spartans aim to avenge a 23-19 loss in the 2024 season and set themselves up for a good showing in Big Ten play.—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Venge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venge. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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