avenging

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a·venge (

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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 vindicre, to claim; see vindicate).]

a·venger n.

a·venging·ly adv.

Translations

avenging [əˈvendʒɪŋ] ADJ → vengador

avenging [əˈvɛndʒɪŋ] adj → vendicatore/trice

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