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English verb: avenge

1. avenge (competition) take revenge for a perceived wrong


SamplesHe wants to avenge the murder of his brother.


Synonymsretaliate, revenge


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)penalise, penalize, punish


Narrower (hyponym)get back, get even









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