avenged
中文解釋
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Collins Definition
Verb
avenged, past participle; avenged, past tense; avenging, present participle; avenges, 3rd person singular present;
/əˈvenj/,
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avenged, past participle; avenged, past tense; avenging, present participle; avenges, 3rd person singular present;
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Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
- - his determination to avenge the murder of his brother
- - they are eager to avenge last year's Super Bowl defeat
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Inflict such harm on behalf of (oneself or someone else previously wronged or harmed)
- - we must avenge our dead
- - she avenged herself after he broke off their engagement
- - the warrior swore he would be avenged on their prince
Web Definitions:
- for which vengeance has been taken; "an avenged injury"
- (avenge) revenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
- (avenge) A vengeance; a revenge; To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer; To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on
- (avengement) The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken
- (avenge) To inflict just punishment in return for something or in behalf of someone.