as in to revenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
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Beth keeps her promise to avenge her father’s death, grabbing some weapons after the funeral and heading to Jamie’s house.
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Charley Ross, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
When patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) was killed in the premiere of season 5, part 2, his family members vowed to avenge his murder.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
While working at an underground fight club where Singh often shows up, Kid lays out an ambitious—and vicious—plan to avenge his mom.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
In a marquee matchup Saturday night, No. 7 USC defeated perennial powerhouse No. 4 Connecticut 72-70, avenging its Elite Eight loss to the Huskies in April and strengthening its status as one of the nation’s elite teams.
—Tee Baker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Charley Ross, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2024
When patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner) was killed in the premiere of season 5, part 2, his family members vowed to avenge his murder.
—Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
While working at an underground fight club where Singh often shows up, Kid lays out an ambitious—and vicious—plan to avenge his mom.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
In a marquee matchup Saturday night, No. 7 USC defeated perennial powerhouse No. 4 Connecticut 72-70, avenging its Elite Eight loss to the Huskies in April and strengthening its status as one of the nation’s elite teams.
—Tee Baker, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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