Avenge Definition
ə-vĕnj
avenged, avenges, avenging
verb
avenged, avenges, avenging
To inflict a punishment or penalty in return for; revenge.
Avenge a murder.
American Heritage
To get revenge for (an injury, wrong, etc.)
Webster's New World
To take vengeance on behalf of.
Avenged their wronged parents.
American Heritage
To take vengeance on behalf of, as for a wrong.
Webster's New World
To take vengeance (f); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.
To avenge the murder of his brother.
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Noun
Singular:
avenge
Plural:
avengesOrigin of Avenge
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