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1325–75; Middle English avengen < Old French avengier, equivalent to a- a-5 + vengier < Latin vindicāre; see vindicate
1325–75; Middle English avengen < Old French avengier, equivalent to a- a-5 + vengier < Latin vindicāre; see vindicate
Related forms
a·venge·ful, adjective
a·veng·er, noun
a·veng·ing·ly, adverb
un·a·venged, adjective
un·a·veng·ing, adjective
EXPANDun·a·veng·ing·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
vindicate. Avenge, revenge both imply to inflict pain or harm in return for pain or harm inflicted on oneself or those persons or causes to which one feels loyalty. The two words were formerly interchangeable, but have been differentiated until they now convey widely diverse ideas. Avenge is now restricted to inflicting punishment as an act of retributive justice or as a vindication of propriety: to avenge a murder by bringing the criminal to trial. Revenge implies inflicting pain or harm to retaliate for real or fancied wrongs; a reflexive pronoun is often used with this verb: Iago wished to revenge himself upon Othello.
vindicate. Avenge, revenge both imply to inflict pain or harm in return for pain or harm inflicted on oneself or those persons or causes to which one feels loyalty. The two words were formerly interchangeable, but have been differentiated until they now convey widely diverse ideas. Avenge is now restricted to inflicting punishment as an act of retributive justice or as a vindication of propriety: to avenge a murder by bringing the criminal to trial. Revenge implies inflicting pain or harm to retaliate for real or fancied wrongs; a reflexive pronoun is often used with this verb: Iago wished to revenge himself upon Othello.
Antonyms
1. forgive.
1. forgive.
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Example Sentences
- She promises not to avenge the coup or to rush into pardoning and bringing home her brother.
- Both swore to avenge the dead and resuscitate the living.
- Escaping at last, he follows a trail of clues to avenge his tormentors.
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Word Origin & History
avenge
late 14c., from O.Fr. avengier, from a- "to" + vengier "take revenge" (Mod.Fr. venger), from L. vindicare "to claim, avenge, punish" (see vindicate). Related: Avenging.
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