avenge

/ə'vendʤ/

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Word: Avenge

Part of Speech: Verb

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "avenge" can be used with various subjects and objects. It can also involve legal or moral contexts. - "The superhero vowed to avenge those who had suffered injustice."

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "avenge" can also mean to seek justice or retribution rather than just personal revenge. For example, "He wanted to avenge the wrongs done to his community."

Synonyms:

• Revenge: To inflict harm in return for a wrong.
• Retaliate: To respond to an attack or injury.
• Reprisal: An act of retaliation.
• Recoup: To regain something lost, often used in a broader context.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "avenge" doesn’t have many direct idioms or phrasal verbs, it can be used in expressions related to justice and revenge. - "Get even": To retaliate against someone who has wronged you. - "Settle the score": To take revenge for a past wrong.

Conclusion:

"Avenge" is a powerful word that conveys a strong emotion tied to justice and retribution.

Academic

Verb

1. take revenge for a perceived wrong
   • He wants to avenge the murder of his brother

Synonyms

• revenge
• retaliate