revenged; revenging
1
: to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
2
: to inflict injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger
noun
1
: a desire for vengeance or retribution
motivated by revenge
2
: an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even
plotted her revenge
3
: an opportunity for getting satisfaction
sought revenge through a rematch
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Verb
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother
Noun
She swore that she would have her revenge.
She wants revenge against her enemies.
The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader.
The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
James is on a mission to destroy his enemy Peter and decides seducing his 20-year-old daughter, Wendy, is his ticket to revenge.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Alex Williams, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
William Hawk The idea of a revenge narrative in albums isn't new, but the concept of a character who starts out seeking revenge and then changes her ways is pretty different.
—James Factora, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Why Employees Plan ‘Revenge Quitting’ In 2025 The study found various reason why workers plan to revenge quit this year.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
James is on a mission to destroy his enemy Peter and decides seducing his 20-year-old daughter, Wendy, is his ticket to revenge.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
Facing Washington again in the 1979 Finals, the Sonics got their revenge, trouncing the Bullets in five games for the league crown.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
William Hawk The idea of a revenge narrative in albums isn't new, but the concept of a character who starts out seeking revenge and then changes her ways is pretty different.
—James Factora, Them, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenge. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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revenge
1 of 2 verb
re·venge
ri-ˈvenj 
revenged; revenging
1
: to get even for a wrong done
revenge myself on my enemies
2
: to give injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger
noun
revenge
2 of 2 noun1
: a desire to pay back injury for injury
2
: an act or instance of revenging
3
: a chance for getting satisfaction
revengeful
adjective
-fəl
revengefully
adverb
-fə-lē
revengefulness
noun
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