Revenge
WordNet
noun
(1) Action taken in return for an injury or offense
verb
(2) Take revenge for a perceived wrong
"He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some perceived harm or injustice.
- Indifference is the sweetest revenge.
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Verb
- To take one's revenge (on or upon) someone.
- I will revenge myself upon you!
- To take revenge for (a particular harmful action), to avenge.
- Arsenal revenged its loss to Manchester United last time with a 5-0 drubbing this time.
- To take revenge on an actor who has done an injury.
- Sally vowed to revenge Jessica for stealing her boyfriend just before the prom.
- To take vengeance.