avenging


a·venge

A0544600 (ə-vĕnj′)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 vindicāre, to claim; see vindicate).]
a·veng′er n.a·veng′ing·ly adv.

avenging

(əˈvɛndʒɪŋ) adjtaking vengeance on someone or something for a wrong done
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