avenged; avenging
1
: to take vengeance for or on behalf of
vowed to avenge their murdered father
2
: to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer
was determined to avenge the assault
avenger
noun
Examples of avenge in a Sentence
The brothers vowed to avenge the death of their father.
They vowed to avenge their father by capturing and punishing his killer.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
Guy Pearce stars as Leonard, a man trying to avenge his wife's death by tracking down her killer.
—EW.com, 31 May 2024
The Bruins avenged a 7-2 loss to the Bulldogs (43-18) from Feb. 16.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) The sequel to Mad Max, directed by Miller and starring Gibson, follows Rockatansky through a post-apocalyptic Australia after he’s avenged his wife and son’s deaths.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenge. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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avenge
verb
avenged; avenging
: to take vengeance for (an action) or on behalf of (a person)
avenger
noun
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