English dictionary
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English noun: revenge | |||
| 1. | revenge (act) action taken in return for an injury or offense | ||
| Synonyms | retaliation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | getting even, paying back, return | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | payback, reprisal, retribution, vengeance | ||
English verb: revenge | |||
| 1. | revenge (competition) take revenge for a perceived wrong | ||
| Samples | He wants to avenge the murder of his brother. | ||
| Synonyms | avenge, retaliate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | penalise, penalize, punish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | get back, get even | ||
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