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Definition of Revenge
1. Verb. Take revenge for a perceived wrong. "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
Specialized synonyms: Get Back, Get Even
Generic synonyms: Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Derivative terms: Avenger, Retaliation, Retaliator, Retaliatory
2. Noun. Action taken in return for an injury or offense.
Generic synonyms: Getting Even, Paying Back, Return
Specialized synonyms: Payback, Retribution, Vengeance, Reprisal
Derivative terms: Retaliate, Retaliate
Definition of Revenge
1. v. t. To inflict harm in return for, as an injury, insult, etc.; to exact satisfaction for, under a sense of injury; to avenge; -- followed either by the wrong received, or by the person or thing wronged, as the object, or by the reciprocal pronoun as direct object, and a preposition before the wrong done or the wrongdoer.
2. v. i. To take vengeance; -- with
3. n. The act of revenging; vengeance; retaliation; a returning of evil for evil.
Definition of Revenge
1. Noun. Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some perceived harm or injustice. ¹
2. Verb. (reflexive) To take one's revenge (''on'' or ''upon'') someone. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action), to avenge. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To take vengeance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Revenge
1. to inflict injury in return for [v -VENGED, -VENGING, -VENGES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Revenge
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