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Meanings of avenge in English
Synonyms
Examples for "revenge"
Examples for "revenge"
1
Ten years roll by, and Butler's revenge-minded victim is ready for action.
2
The sole business of Lovat was personal aggrandizement; revenge was his amusement.
3
Bitterly mourned the king in spite of the richness of his revenge.
4
This was in truth the revenge of the feudal system upon Pharaoh.
5
They take revenge for our sensuality; they catch us in their nets.
1
Moscow said it would retaliate, but hasn't yet announced its official response.
2
China has already chosen to retaliate by not buying US farm products.
3
It could prompt Israel to retaliate against us, the security source said.
4
The EU might then reasonably decide to counter-retaliate under its own law.
5
In early 2017, Congress passed sanctions to retaliate against Russia's election attack.
Usage of avenge in English
1
Wait thirty years to avenge anger, allowing for maximum surprise and preparation.
2
For obvious and very strong reasons I wanted to avenge the cook.
3
The soldiers rush in and avenge his death with the utmost savagery.
4
Moreover, Pharaoh would avenge aught he did upon the people of Israel.
5
To avenge what cannot be defended. The words rang in the chamber.
6
If I mean to avenge all the wrongs done to our family.
7
The people willingly avenge themselves for the honor they render to us.
8
But no time was lost in taking measures to avenge the massacre.
9
I will avenge the innocent and save him by exposing the guilty.
10
Tristan, tell me please if ye have come here to avenge it.
11
All the heroes of Greece flew to arms to avenge the wrong.
12
There was no attempt to avenge the murder of the flag-of-truce men.
13
Another man came climbing in the window to avenge his fellow gangsters.
14
It is she you are called upon to avenge; your sister, Evelyn.
15
They are the same; I am not mistaken, strike and avenge yourself.'
16
They had failed to avenge the reindeer, and the wolverines were safe.
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Avenge across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common