as in to revenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
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The 69-30 home victory over Olympian avenged a 52-43 loss in their first Mesa League matchup earlier this season.
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
In his first playoff start, the young quarterback helped Reid avenge his first playoff collapse with the Chiefs in 2013, by defeating Luck's Colts 31-13 without any threat of a comeback.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs avenged their only loss that mattered on Sunday.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The Pacers avenged their 30-point loss Thursday by walloping San Antonio with a much better effort and attention to detail.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
In his first playoff start, the young quarterback helped Reid avenge his first playoff collapse with the Chiefs in 2013, by defeating Luck's Colts 31-13 without any threat of a comeback.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs avenged their only loss that mattered on Sunday.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The Pacers avenged their 30-point loss Thursday by walloping San Antonio with a much better effort and attention to detail.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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