to avenge an insult. He vowed to avenge his brother's murder by tracking down the murderer.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under revenge. (Cf. ↑revenge)The clan avenged their slain chief.
Thou shalt not avenge (Leviticus 19:18).
SYNONYM(S): retaliate.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
venge — re·venge·ful; re·venge·ful·ly; re·venge·ful·ness; re·venge·less; re·venge·ment; venge; venge·able; venge·ful; venge·ful·ly; venge·ful·ness; re·venge; … English syllables
a|venge — «uh VEHNJ», verb, a|venged, a|veng|ing. –v.t. 1. to get revenge for: »to avenge an insult. He vowed to avenge his brother s murder by tracking down the murderer. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under revenge. (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vengement — vengeˈment noun (Spenser) Vengeance, penal retribution • • • Main Entry: ↑venge … Useful english dictionary
revengement — re·venge·ment … English syllables
Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… … English syllables
Avengement — A*venge ment, n. The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Revengement — Re*venge ment, n. Revenge. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He ll breed revengement and a scourge for me. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vengement — Venge ment, n. [OF. vengement.] Avengement; penal retribution; vengeance. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
en — 1. (an ; suivi d une voyelle ou d une h muette se prononce comme le substantif an ; mais, ce qui n a pas lieu pour le substantif an, l n s appuie sur la voyelle qui suit : en avant, dites : an na van) prép. Préposition qui signifie à l… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
