avenge

[US]/əˈvendʒ/
[UK]/əˈvendʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to seek revenge for, to retaliate for, to seek retribution for

Example Sentences

He swore to avenge himself on the mafia.

we must avenge our dead.

avenge the death of his compatriots

They avenged their father's blood.

his determination to avenge the murder of his brother.

they are keen to avenge a 3-0 early-season defeat.

they avenged themselves on the interlopers.

the warrior swore he would be avenged on their prince.

they'd avenge assaults on her innocence by others.

avenged their wronged parents.

She avenged her mother's death upon the murderer.

The prince was determined to avenge his father, the King.

The settlers avenged the burning of the fort by destroying an Indian village.

The Indians avenged the burning of their village on〔upon〕 the settlers.

He swore to avenge himself on his enemy for the insult given to his name.

She avenged her mother’s death upon the Nazi soldiers.

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