Avenge

Pronunciation: /əˈvɛndʒ/

Definitions of avenge

verb to take revenge or seek retribution for a perceived wrong or injury

Example Sentences

A1 He wanted to avenge his friend's honor.

A2 The hero vowed to avenge the death of his family.

B1 She sought to avenge her sister's betrayal.

B2 The detective was determined to avenge the murder of his partner.

C1 The general planned a military campaign to avenge the defeat of his army.

C2 The politician promised to avenge the injustices suffered by his people.

Examples of avenge in a Sentence

formal The hero vowed to avenge the death of his family by seeking justice through the legal system.

informal I'm going to avenge that embarrassing loss in the next game.

slang Don't worry, I'll avenge you if anyone messes with you.

figurative The artist sought to avenge her critics by creating a masterpiece that silenced them all.

Grammatical Forms of avenge

• past tense: avenged
• plural: avenge
• comparative: more avenging
• superlative: most avenging
• present tense: avenges
• future tense: will avenge
• perfect tense: have avenged
• continuous tense: is avenging
• singular: avenger
• positive degree: avenger
• infinitive: avenge
• gerund: avenging
• participle: avenging

Origin and Evolution of avenge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'avenge' originated from the Old French word 'avengier' which came from the Latin word 'ad' (to) and 'vindicare' (to claim, avenge).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'avenge' has evolved to emphasize seeking retribution or justice for a wrongdoing, often with a sense of righteous anger or vengeance.