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.
vengé — vengé, ée 1. (van jé, jée) part. passé de venger. Dont on a tiré satisfaction. Injure vengée. • L amour le mieux vengé, quelle que soit l offense, Est souvent le premier à pleurer sa vengeance, CRÉBILLON Catil. II, 1. • Satan se croit heureux … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Venge — Venge, v. t. [F. venger. See {Vengeance}.] To avenge; to punish; to revenge. [Obs.] See {Avenge}, and {Revenge}. Chaucer. To venge me, as I may. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venge´ful|ness — venge|ful «VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. 1. seeking vengeance; inclined to avenge oneself; vindictive: »vengeful enemies. 2. arising from or showing a strong desire for vengeance: »vengeful hate. 3. inflicting vengeance; serving as an instrument of… … Useful english dictionary
venge´ful|ly — venge|ful «VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. 1. seeking vengeance; inclined to avenge oneself; vindictive: »vengeful enemies. 2. arising from or showing a strong desire for vengeance: »vengeful hate. 3. inflicting vengeance; serving as an instrument of… … Useful english dictionary
venge|ful — «VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. 1. seeking vengeance; inclined to avenge oneself; vindictive: »vengeful enemies. 2. arising from or showing a strong desire for vengeance: »vengeful hate. 3. inflicting vengeance; serving as an instrument of vengeance:… … Useful english dictionary
venge — venge … Dictionnaire des rimes
vengé — vengé … Dictionnaire des rimes
venge — (v.) avenge, c.1300, from O.Fr. vengier, from L. vindicare (see VINDICATION (Cf. vindication)) … Etymology dictionary
vengé — Vengé, [veng]ée. part. Il a les significations de son verbe … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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
vénge — véng ž mn. (ẹ̑) nar. primorsko veriga za kotel nad ognjiščem: obesiti kotliček na venge … Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika
