revenge /ri-venjˈ/

1. To inflict injury in retribution for
2. (esp reflexive) to avenge

To take vengeance

1. (the act of inflicting) malicious injury in return for injury received
2. The desire for retaliation of evil (also in pl; Shakespeare)
3. Avenging (Shakespeare)
4. In games, opportunity of retaliation in a return game
5. Punishment (obsolete)

revengeˈful adjective

Ready to seek revenge

revengeˈfully adverb

revengeˈfulness noun

revengeˈless adjective

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