avenged; avenging
1
: to take vengeance for or on behalf of
vowed to avenge their murdered father
2
: to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer
was determined to avenge the assault
avenger
noun
Examples of avenge in a Sentence
The brothers vowed to avenge the death of their father.
They vowed to avenge their father by capturing and punishing his killer.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
Balan’s Manjulika, a 19th century royal court dancer who returns as an unforgiving spirit to avenge her murder, strikes a balance between fragility and fury.
—Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Now its a Stanley Cup Final rematch as Panthers try for a repeat championship and Oilers try to avenge last year’s Game 7 loss.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
The Pacific Coast League champion avenged a loss to Sieben in the quarterfinals of the Ojai tournament.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenge
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenge. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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avenge
verb
avenged; avenging
: to take vengeance for (an action) or on behalf of (a person)
avenger
noun
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