v. 1 to inflict punishment or cause suffering as retribution for; take vengeance for; 2 to inflict punishment or cause suffering on behalf of someone
She avenged the murder of her husband.
She avenged the murder of her husband.
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He avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen.
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get even for; retaliate; revenge
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2 syllables
a-venged
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