revenge

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See also 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/
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[edit] Noun

revenge (plural revenges)

1. Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some perceived harm or injustice.

   Indifference is the sweetest revenge.

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• See also Wikisaurus:revenge

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[edit] See also

• vendetta
• avenge
• vengeance
• get one's own back
• get back at somebody
• retaliate

[edit] Verb

to revenge (third-person singular simple present revenges, present participle revenging, simple past and past participle revenged)

1. (reflexive) To take one's revenge (on or upon) someone.

   I will revenge myself upon you!

2. (transitive) To take revenge for (a particular harmful action), to avenge.

   Arsenal revenged its loss to Manchester United last time with a 5-0 drubbing this time.

3. (intransitive) To take vengeance.

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• Alphagram: eeegnrv
• genever