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- pronunciation:
- rih
venj
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
revenges, revenging, revenged |
| definition 1: |
to give punishment or demand atonement for (a wrong); take vengeance for; requite.
He will revenge the murder of his father.- synonyms:
- avenge, requite, retaliate
- similar words:
- punish
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| definition 2: |
to give punishment or demand atonement for a wrong done to (someone); avenge.
He revenged his father.- synonyms:
- avenge, get, pay back
- similar words:
- punish
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of giving punishment or demanding atonement for a wrong; retaliation; vengeance.
- synonyms:
- retaliation
- similar words:
- nemesis, retribution, wrath
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| definition 2: |
something done in retaliation or vengeance; reprisal.
- synonyms:
- reprisal, vengeance
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| definition 3: |
the desire to retaliate or punish for an offense.
- synonyms:
- vengeance, vengefulness, vindictiveness
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| related words: |
malice |
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| derivation: |
revenger (n.) |
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