AVENGE Definition & Meaning

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avenge

[ uh-venj ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

avenged, avenging.

to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for:
to avenge a grave insult.
Antonyms:
to take vengeance on behalf of:
He avenged his brother.

avenge

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verb

usually tr to inflict a punishment in retaliation for (harm, injury, etc) done to (a person or persons); take revenge for or on behalf of
to avenge a murdered friend
to avenge a crime

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Usage

The use of avenge with a reflexive pronoun was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable: she avenged herself on the man who killed her daughter

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Derived Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of avenge¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English avengen, from Old French avengier, equivalent to a- prefix meaning “toward, increase” ( a- ⁵ ) + vengier, from Latin ��Ի徱��; vindicate

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Origin of avenge¹

C14: from Old French avengier, from vengier, from Latin ��Ի徱��; see vengeance , vindicate

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Synonym Study

Avenge, revenge both imply to inflict pain or harm in return for pain or harm inflicted on oneself or those persons or causes to which one feels loyalty. The two words were formerly interchangeable, but have been differentiated until they now convey widely diverse ideas. Avenge is now restricted to inflicting punishment as an act of retributive justice or as a vindication of propriety: to avenge a murder by bringing the criminal to trial. Revenge implies inflicting pain or harm to retaliate for real or fancied wrongs; a reflexive pronoun is often used with this verb: Iago wished to revenge himself upon Othello.

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Example Sentences

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Anyone who likes this kind of pulp knows these avenging angel characters are more or less the same: intense, taciturn, minimalist.

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The Mustangs avenged a loss in the finals of the Best of the West Tournament in San Diego two weeks ago — and ended a nightmarish losing streak against the Cubs.

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With a mix of power and counter-attacking speed, France blew Ireland away in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points to avenge last year's 38-17 loss in Marseille.

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Despite losing captain Antoine Dupont to injury after 30 minutes, France scored three second-half tries to move two points clear of Ireland at the top and avenge last year's defeat in Marseille.

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Chatsworth’s win avenged an overtime loss to Cleveland earlier this season.

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