a|venge

a|venge
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. ↑revenge)
2. to take vengeance on behalf of: »

The clan avenged their slain chief.

–v.i.
to get revenge: »

Thou shalt not avenge (Leviticus 19:18).

 SYNONYM(S): retaliate.
╂[< Old French avengier < a- to + vengier < Latin vindicāre punish < vindex champion]
–a|venge´ment noun.

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