Meaning
Something bad that you do to a person because they hurt you first.
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Word origin
From Old French revengier, from Latin vindicare, meaning to claim or to avenge.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- revengier
- English cognates
- avenge, vengeance
Examples
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"Revenge" is hurting someone back.
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"Take revenge on" names the person.
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Here "revenge" is used as a general idea, with no "a" in front.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 10: revenge, mood, mystery and 7 more words.