a·venge ( -v nj )tr.v. a·venged, a·veng·ing, a·veng·es 1. To inflict a punishment or penalty in return for; revenge: avenge a murder. 2. To take vengeance on behalf of: avenged their wronged parents. [Middle English avengen, from Old French avengier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + vengier, to vindicate (from Latin vindic  re, to claim; see vindicate).]a·veng er n.a·veng ing·ly adv. |
avenge [əˈvɛndʒ]
vb
(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 crime to avenge a murdered friend
[from Old French avengier, from vengier, from Latin vindicāre; see vengeance, vindicate]
avenger n
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
a•venge (əˈvɛndʒ)
v.t. a•venged, a•veng•ing.
1. to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for: to avenge a murder.
2. to take vengeance on behalf of.
a•venge′ful, adj.
a•veng′er, n.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | avenge - take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother" |
avenge
verb get revenge for, revenge, repay, retaliate for, take revenge for, hit back for, requite, pay (someone) back for, get even for (informal), even the score for, get your own back for, take vengeance for, take satisfaction for, pay (someone) back in his or her own coin for He spent five years avenging his daughter's death.
Translations
avenge
to take revenge for a wrong on behalf of someone else. He avenged his brother / his brother's death.
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