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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Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
The victory avenges a crushing semifinal loss to Dover-Sherborn in the Div. 4 state semifinals last year, something that weighed on the team and propelled them through this year’s tournament.
—Marcello Rossetti, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Dolidze avenged a unanimous decision loss to Marvin Vettori in 2023 with a UD victory of his own.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
In the process, the Gators would avenge last season’s 19-point loss to Auburn during championship game and earn Florida’s first SEC Tournament title since 2014’s Final Four team.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenge. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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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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