Revenge yourself on

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To harm or punish the person who harmed or wronged you.

After he was fired unjustly, he swore to revenge himself on his boss.
Visual representation of "revenge yourself on" - To harm or punish the person who harmed or wronged you

Often appears as...

  • i will revenge myself on him
  • she decided to revenge herself on her ex-boyfriend

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Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

The phrase often conveys strong negative feelings towards someone who caused harm.

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Feeling betrayed, John was determined to revenge himself on his deceitful partner.
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Formal Context

More commonly used in formal or literary contexts, and less frequently in everyday conversation.

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In the novel, the heroine vowed to revenge herself on the cruel tyrant.
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Vengeful Action

Implies a planned or deliberate action to harm someone in return for a wrongdoing.

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The scorned scientist plotted to revenge himself on the committee that ridiculed his work.
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