avenge
BrE /ˈeɪvəndʒ/ AmE /ˈeɪvəndʒ/
verb en → es
past avenged pp avenged ing avenging
to punish someone who has harmed or wronged you, your family, etc.
vengar, tomar venganza
- take revenge on somebody for something
Collocations avenge a death · avenge an insult
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He vowed to avenge his brother's murder.
Juró vengar el asesinato de su hermano.
to punish someone who has harmed or wronged you, your family, etc.
vengar, tomar venganza
- take revenge on somebody for something
Collocations avenge a wrong · avenge an injury
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She wanted to avenge the insult she had received.
Ella quería vengar la ofensa que había recibido.