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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The current round of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on March 2, after the group launched drones and missiles to avenge Israel’s killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Celebrini and the Canadians were hoping to avenge their 2025 World Championship quarterfinal loss to co-host Denmark.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Venge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venge. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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