Avenge
verb
To harm or punish the person who has harmed you or someone or something that you care about.
He swore he would avenge his brother's death.
Often appears as...
- avenge a crime
- avenge a death
verb
To harm or punish the person who has harmed you or someone or something that you care about.
He swore he would avenge his brother's death.
Often appears as...
- avenge a crime
- avenge a death
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
The word 'avenge' carries strong emotional weight and implies deep feelings of injustice.
After the village was plundered, the young warrior vowed to avenge the loss.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Oriented
'Avenge' suggests taking specific action to address a wrong, rather than mere resentment or anger.
She decided to avenge the betrayal by winning the competition.
Pro Tip 3/3Justice vs. Revenge
Avenge is often about seeking justice rather than personal revenge; it implies a moral high ground.
The superhero fought to avenge the innocent victims of the villain's wrath.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
The word 'avenge' carries strong emotional weight and implies deep feelings of injustice.
After the village was plundered, the young warrior vowed to avenge the loss.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Oriented
'Avenge' suggests taking specific action to address a wrong, rather than mere resentment or anger.
She decided to avenge the betrayal by winning the competition.
Pro Tip 3/3Justice vs. Revenge
Avenge is often about seeking justice rather than personal revenge; it implies a moral high ground.
The superhero fought to avenge the innocent victims of the villain's wrath.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
The word 'avenge' carries strong emotional weight and implies deep feelings of injustice.
After the village was plundered, the young warrior vowed to avenge the loss.
Pro Tip 2/3Action Oriented
'Avenge' suggests taking specific action to address a wrong, rather than mere resentment or anger.
She decided to avenge the betrayal by winning the competition.
Pro Tip 3/3Justice vs. Revenge
Avenge is often about seeking justice rather than personal revenge; it implies a moral high ground.
The superhero fought to avenge the innocent victims of the villain's wrath.
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Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
around now these two but very excited avenge this probably mum that arrived back it's very hard I'm getting very confused because all the youngsters are playing with all the mothers and running around and almost suckling of everyone they are doing a little bit of pasting again very important life lessons to learn these two are much smaller than
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History vs. Augustus -...
and took up the responsibility of avenging Caesar’s death when the corrupt oligarchs in the Senate betrayed and murdered him. Caesar had been a power-hungry tyrant who tried to make himself a king while consorting with his Egyptian queen Cleopatra. After his death, Octavius joined his general Mark Antony
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
the guys that was in our group who's an incredible birder and he said no it's a chocolate black Kingfisher and and quite a few of us hadn't seen one so he said no we're gonna try and find it and slowly but surely we tracked through this forest this Kingfisher Colin avenge
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Storytellers Summit Day...
wouldn't publish so the people were hungry they wanted to see them think we finally got the general down so there was huge response but what it also led to was an election and for me this image was very important because I felt that she with her vote was avenging new
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The surprising decline...
that you will retaliate savagely if you are invaded. The only thing is that it's liable to having its bluff called, and therefore can only work if it's credible. To make it credible, you must avenge all insults and settle all scores,
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History vs. Cleopatra -...
in avenging Caesar, if only for the sake of their son." "And again, she provided her particular kind of support to Marc Antony." "Why does that matter? Why doesn't anyone seem to care about Caesar or Antony's countless other affairs?
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How to Shrink a Human...
the eyes are sewn shut preventing the victims spirit from seeing out wooden pins are placed through the lips and lashed together with string this stops the soul from asking for their death to be avenged
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
Gladiator powerful strong fighting for his family his honor what a man what a man what a man what a mighty good man or Mel Gibson in brave heart hounded heroic battling nations to avenge the death of
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Why should you read...
Is he a noble son avenging his father? Or a mad prince creating courtly chaos? Should he act or observe, doubt or trust? Who is he? Why is he here?
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The Egyptian myth of the...
Before he went, though, he and Isis conceived a son to bear Osiris’s legacy— and one day, avenge him.
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Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
around now these two but very excited avenge this probably mum that arrived back it's very hard I'm getting very confused because all the youngsters are playing with all the mothers and running around and almost suckling of everyone they are doing a little bit of pasting again very important life lessons to learn these two are much smaller than
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History vs. Augustus -...
and took up the responsibility of avenging Caesar’s death when the corrupt oligarchs in the Senate betrayed and murdered him. Caesar had been a power-hungry tyrant who tried to make himself a king while consorting with his Egyptian queen Cleopatra. After his death, Octavius joined his general Mark Antony
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
the guys that was in our group who's an incredible birder and he said no it's a chocolate black Kingfisher and and quite a few of us hadn't seen one so he said no we're gonna try and find it and slowly but surely we tracked through this forest this Kingfisher Colin avenge
Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
wouldn't publish so the people were hungry they wanted to see them think we finally got the general down so there was huge response but what it also led to was an election and for me this image was very important because I felt that she with her vote was avenging new
Video examples
The surprising decline...
that you will retaliate savagely if you are invaded. The only thing is that it's liable to having its bluff called, and therefore can only work if it's credible. To make it credible, you must avenge all insults and settle all scores,
Video examples
History vs. Cleopatra -...
in avenging Caesar, if only for the sake of their son." "And again, she provided her particular kind of support to Marc Antony." "Why does that matter? Why doesn't anyone seem to care about Caesar or Antony's countless other affairs?
Video examples
How to Shrink a Human...
the eyes are sewn shut preventing the victims spirit from seeing out wooden pins are placed through the lips and lashed together with string this stops the soul from asking for their death to be avenged
Video examples
Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
Gladiator powerful strong fighting for his family his honor what a man what a man what a man what a mighty good man or Mel Gibson in brave heart hounded heroic battling nations to avenge the death of
Video examples
Why should you read...
Is he a noble son avenging his father? Or a mad prince creating courtly chaos? Should he act or observe, doubt or trust? Who is he? Why is he here?
Video examples
The Egyptian myth of the...
Before he went, though, he and Isis conceived a son to bear Osiris’s legacy— and one day, avenge him.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
I think in television and film, it's not usually the child's point of view. It's the story of an adult. If there's a child in a drama or an action-adventure movie, they're someone who needs to be saved, someone who needs to be protected, or if they're killed, someone who needs to be avenged. Their character doesn't matter much.
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Travis Browne
Since I fought Bigfoot, I've actually become a big fan of his, the way he carries himself and the way he handles himself. You have to respect the guy, with what he's done in the sport. With that said, I'd still love to compete against him and hopefully one day avenge that loss, if that's in the cards.
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William Wallace
Scottish Revolutionary
Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, and determined to avenge our own wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.
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Cat Zingano
American Athlete
I would love to fight Ronda for the belt. I would love to avenge my loss and fight her again for what that means to me. I don't know what it means to her, but to me, that's what it would look like for me in perfect world.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence that can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
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Mary Matalin
American Celebrity
Follow me if I advance, kill me if I retreat, avenge me if I die.
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Pierre Corneille
French Dramatist
To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.
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Alexander Gustafsson
Swedish Mixed Martial Artist
I want to beat DC. I want to avenge my loss.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
I think in television and film, it's not usually the child's point of view. It's the story of an adult. If there's a child in a drama or an action-adventure movie, they're someone who needs to be saved, someone who needs to be protected, or if they're killed, someone who needs to be avenged. Their character doesn't matter much.
Quote examples
Travis Browne
Since I fought Bigfoot, I've actually become a big fan of his, the way he carries himself and the way he handles himself. You have to respect the guy, with what he's done in the sport. With that said, I'd still love to compete against him and hopefully one day avenge that loss, if that's in the cards.
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William Wallace
Scottish Revolutionary
Return to your friends and tell them that we came here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, and determined to avenge our own wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.
Quote examples
Cat Zingano
American Athlete
I would love to fight Ronda for the belt. I would love to avenge my loss and fight her again for what that means to me. I don't know what it means to her, but to me, that's what it would look like for me in perfect world.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
Dignity does not come from avenging insults, especially from violence that can never be justified. It comes from taking responsibility and advancing our common humanity.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.
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Mary Matalin
American Celebrity
Follow me if I advance, kill me if I retreat, avenge me if I die.
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Pierre Corneille
French Dramatist
To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.
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Alexander Gustafsson
Swedish Mixed Martial Artist
I want to beat DC. I want to avenge my loss.
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