avenge

Meanings

• verb

  seek revenge for a wrong or injury; punish someone for a fault or offence.

• verb

  make good or redress a wrong or injury; avenge oneself.

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88987458"

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Synonyms

bewreak , get back at , retaliate , take revenge , spite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with avenge
revenge , engeance , vengeance

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Variants

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avenge , avenged , avenger , avengers , avenges , avenging , avenge oneself

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Forms

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avenges, avenged, avenging

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Etymology

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From Old French avenger, from avenger 'revenge, avenge, averge' (from aver 'over, beyond' +enger 'avenger, avenger of injury').

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Trivia

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1. The word 'avenge' is related to the word 'average'. In Old French, the word 'engeance' meant both 'revenge' and 'average'.

2. The phrase 'to take the law into one's own hands' is related to the concept of avenging a wrong.

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Related Concepts

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1. revenge: The desire or act of inflicting harm on someone for a perceived wrong or injury.

2. justice: The principle of moral rightness or fairness.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of avenging a wrong or seeking justice is a common theme in many stories and myths. One famous example is the Greek myth of the Revenge of Medea, where she takes extreme measures to avenge the betrayal of her husband.

How to Memorize "avenge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of seeking revenge or making things right after a wrong has been done. Imagine yourself taking action to avenge a wrong.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'avenge' with the idea of seeking justice or making things right.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A Very Nasty Gerald' to remember the meaning of 'avenge' - A for 'avenge', V for 'very', N for 'nasty', and G for 'gerald' standing for 'getting revenge'.

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