Definition von „avenge“ auf Englisch

verb

1. (transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

   • to avenge the murder of his brother

2. (reflexive) To revenge oneself (on or upon someone).

3. (intransitive, obsolete) To take vengeance.

4. (transitive, archaic) To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on.

noun

1. (archaic) An act of vengeance; a revenge.