revenge
[ ri-venj ]
/ rɪˈvɛndʒ /
verb (used with object), re·venged, re·veng·ing.
to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit: He revenged his murdered brother.
to take vengeance for; inflict punishment for; avenge: He revenged his brother's murder.
verb (used without object), re·venged, re·veng·ing.
to take revenge.
noun
Origin of revenge
synonym study for revenge
1. See
avenge.
4.
Revenge,
reprisal,
retribution,
vengeance suggest a punishment, or injury inflicted in return for one received.
Revenge is the carrying out of a bitter desire to injure another for a wrong done to oneself or to those who are felt to be like oneself:
to plot revenge.
Reprisal, formerly any act of retaliation, is used specifically in warfare for retaliation upon the enemy for its (usually unlawful) actions:
to make a raid in reprisal for one by the enemy.
Retribution suggests just or deserved punishment, often without personal motives, for some evil done:
a just retribution for wickedness.
Vengeance is usually wrathful, vindictive, furious revenge:
implacable vengeance.
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British Dictionary definitions for revenge
revenge
/ (rɪˈvɛndʒ) /
noun
the act of retaliating for wrongs or injury received; vengeance
something done as a means of vengeance
the desire to take vengeance or retaliate
a return match, regarded as a loser's opportunity to even the score
verb (tr)
to inflict equivalent injury or damage for (injury received); retaliate in return for
to take vengeance for (oneself or another); avenge
Derived forms of revenge
revengeless, adjective revenger, noun revenging, adjective revengingly, adverbWord Origin for revenge
C14: from Old French
revenger, from Late Latin
revindicāre, from
re- +
vindicāre to
vindicate