avenged; avenging
1
: to take vengeance for or on behalf of
vowed to avenge their murdered father
2
: to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer
was determined to avenge the assault
avenger
noun
Examples of avenge in a Sentence
The brothers vowed to avenge the death of their father.
They vowed to avenge their father by capturing and punishing his killer.
Recent Examples on the Web
He was regarded by his devotees as alternately a sinister force and an avenging angel.
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
South Carolina’s win against Iowa allowed the Gamecocks to avenge last year’s defeat in the Final Four against the Hawkeyes, denying college superstar Caitlin Clark a fairytale ending to her college career.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
In the action movie, Schwarzenegger plays the title character, a powerful warrior attempting to avenge the murders of his village people and parents.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
It’s not just informed by history, but also soulful and avenging.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2024
Gamecocks top Caitlin Clark for national title South Carolina avenged its only loss of last season, beating Iowa 87-75 Sunday afternoon for the Gamecocks’ third national championship under Dawn Staley and topping a perfect 2023-24 season.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1828, Andrew Jackson avenged his previous defeat to John Quincy Adams (JQA).
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
On Monday night in the Elite Eight, Clark and Iowa avenged last year’s loss, beating Reese and LSU 94-87 to advance to the Final Four for the second consecutive season.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Many relatives believe that a son named Giuseppe drew the short straw and returned to avenge his mother by murdering her killers during a rabbit hunt and then disappeared.
—Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Stepheny Price, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
South Carolina’s win against Iowa allowed the Gamecocks to avenge last year’s defeat in the Final Four against the Hawkeyes, denying college superstar Caitlin Clark a fairytale ending to her college career.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
In the action movie, Schwarzenegger plays the title character, a powerful warrior attempting to avenge the murders of his village people and parents.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
It’s not just informed by history, but also soulful and avenging.
—Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2024
Gamecocks top Caitlin Clark for national title South Carolina avenged its only loss of last season, beating Iowa 87-75 Sunday afternoon for the Gamecocks’ third national championship under Dawn Staley and topping a perfect 2023-24 season.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
In 1828, Andrew Jackson avenged his previous defeat to John Quincy Adams (JQA).
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
On Monday night in the Elite Eight, Clark and Iowa avenged last year’s loss, beating Reese and LSU 94-87 to advance to the Final Four for the second consecutive season.
—Jill Martin, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Many relatives believe that a son named Giuseppe drew the short straw and returned to avenge his mother by murdering her killers during a rabbit hunt and then disappeared.
—Jo Piazza, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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avenge
verb
avenged; avenging
: to take vengeance for (an action) or on behalf of (a person)
avenger
noun
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