revenged; revenging
1
: to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
2
: to inflict injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger
noun
1
: a desire for vengeance or retribution
motivated by revenge
2
: an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even
plotted her revenge
3
: an opportunity for getting satisfaction
sought revenge through a rematch
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Verb
a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother
Noun
She swore that she would have her revenge.
She wants revenge against her enemies.
The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader.
The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
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Emily C. Hughes, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Crafted as a concept album, Midnights draws inspiration from various sleepless nights, exploring themes from self-reflection to revenge fantasies to falling in love.
—Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The film delves into themes of control, manipulation, and revenge.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
From catharsis to revenge, from cannibalism to slashers, from vampires to giant bugs, here are the horror books that stood out this year.
—Emily C. Hughes, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Crafted as a concept album, Midnights draws inspiration from various sleepless nights, exploring themes from self-reflection to revenge fantasies to falling in love.
—Nicole Sands, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Noun
As Politico reports, Trump has threatened revenge against a number of people, such as California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
The film delves into themes of control, manipulation, and revenge.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenge. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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revenge
1 of 2 verb
re·venge
ri-ˈvenj 
revenged; revenging
1
: to get even for a wrong done
revenge myself on my enemies
2
: to give injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger
noun
revenge
2 of 2 noun1
: a desire to pay back injury for injury
2
: an act or instance of revenging
3
: a chance for getting satisfaction
revengeful
adjective
-fəl
revengefully
adverb
-fə-lē
revengefulness
noun
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