revenge

3 definitions • 5 examples

harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else:

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.

to harm someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to you:

to revenge a death/defeat/injustice

The red team revenged themselves on the blue team by winning the semifinal.

harm that you do to someone as a punishment for harm that the person has done to you:

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