⚔️avenge

verb
/əˈvɛndʒ/

Meaning

to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another

Example Sentences

He vowed to avenge his brother's death.

Example Expressions

avenge oneself

Synonyms

revenge, retaliate, redress, punish

Antonyms

forgive, pardon, excuse

Collocations

avenge a crime, avenge a death, avenge the wrong, avenge oneself

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