avenge

verb
UK: /əˈvendʒ/
US: /əˈvendʒ/

  1. To do something to hurt or punish someone because they have harmed you or someone you care about.

    1. He wants to avenge his father's death by finding the killer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She vowed to avenge the wrongs done to her family during the war, seeking justice. [ ] [ ]

  2. To inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong).

    1. I will avenge this insult, you will regret it! [ ] [ ]
    2. The team sought to avenge their previous defeat and prove their skill. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

revenge retaliate vindicate requite
avenge intransitive-verb

  1. To get revenge.

    1. He wanted to avenge. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the loss, they planned to avenge the defeat next season. [ ] [ ]
avenge transitive-verb

  1. To inflict revenge on behalf of someone.

    1. She decided to avenge her friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. He stepped in to avenge his brother, who was unfairly treated. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "avenge" in English means: To do something to hurt or punish someone because they have harmed you or someone you care about., To inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong)..

The phonetic transcription of "avenge" is /əˈvendʒ/ in British English and /əˈvendʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "avenge": revenge, retaliate, vindicate, requite.

Example usage of "avenge": "He wants to avenge his father's death by finding the killer.". More examples on the page.