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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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
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—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The Ravens split two games against the Browns last year, winning 35-10 in Week 18 to avenge a shocking 29-24 loss in Week 8.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
The Eagles and their defensive centerpiece will travel to hostile Arrowhead Stadium for a Sunday clash with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, who will be looking to avenge a lopsided loss in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
With a 1-0 win over Cape Ann League rival Ipswich Monday evening, unbeaten Manchester Essex (3-0) avenged its upset loss to the Tigers (1-1) in last year’s Div.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The Ravens split two games against the Browns last year, winning 35-10 in Week 18 to avenge a shocking 29-24 loss in Week 8.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avenge. Accessed 14 Sep. 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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