26984 words

revenge

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else:

Examples:

She took/got/exacted (her) revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.
He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang in revenge for the shootings last week.
2
to harm someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to you:

Examples:

to revenge a death/defeat/injustice
The red team revenged themselves on the blue team by winning the semifinal.
3
harm that you do to someone as a punishment for harm that the person has done to you:

Examples:

He had been seeking a chance for revenge against those who had helped oust him from his leadership position in Congress.

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