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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•venge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/USA pronunciation v., -venged, -veng•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to demand or give punishment for a wrong done to (someone), esp. in an unforgiving spirit:to revenge a murdered brother by killing the murderer.
- to inflict pain or harm for (some wrong done to oneself);
avenge:to revenge a betrayal.
n. [uncountable] - the act of revenging:his big chance for revenge.
- the desire to get revenge;
vindictiveness.
re•venge•ful, adj. See -venge-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•venge (ri venj′),USA pronunciation v., -venged, -veng•ing, n. v.t. - to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, esp. in a resentful or vindictive spirit:He revenged his murdered brother.
- to take vengeance for;
inflict punishment for;
avenge:He revenged his brother's murder.
v.i. - to take revenge.
n. - the act of revenging;
retaliation for injuries or wrongs;
vengeance. - something done in vengeance.
- the desire to revenge;
vindictiveness. - an opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction.
- Latin vindicāre; see vindicate
- Middle French, Old French revenger, equivalent. to re- re- + venger to avenge
- Middle English revengen (verb, verbal) 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See avenge.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged requital. Revenge, reprisal, retribution, vengeance suggest a punishment, or injury inflicted in return for one received. Revenge is the carrying out of a bitter desire to injure another for a wrong done to oneself or to those who are felt to be like oneself:to plot revenge.Reprisal, formerly any act of retaliation, is used specifically in warfare for retaliation upon the enemy for its (usually unlawful) actions:to make a raid in reprisal for one by the enemy.Retribution suggests just or deserved punishment, often without personal motives, for some evil done:a just retribution for wickedness.Vengeance is usually wrathful, vindictive, furious revenge:implacable vengeance.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ n - the act of retaliating for wrongs or injury received; vengeance
- something done as a means of vengeance
- the desire to take vengeance or retaliate
- a return match, regarded as a loser's opportunity to even the score
vb (transitive)- to inflict equivalent injury or damage for (injury received); retaliate in return for
- to take vengeance for (oneself or another); avenge
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French revenger, from Late Latin revindicāre, from re- + vindicāre to vindicatereˈvenger n reˈvenging adj reˈvengingly adv |