Looking for the meaning of the word AVENGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AVENGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Avenge
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French avengier, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to’) + vengier, from Latin vindicare ‘vindicate’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈvɛn(d)ʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Short Definition:inflict harm in return for
Examples:- he vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders
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