as in to revenge
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death
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Can the Red Wings get another win over Vegas, or will the Golden Knights avenge the recent loss?
Watch the Red Wings at the Golden Knights game on Saturday on ABC at 8:00 PM EDT.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
With Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso inactive, the Thunder needed more from Wallace against a title team eager to avenge its loss in Oklahoma City in January.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-7 center scored 17 points, pulled down seven boards and blocked six shots in a 72-65 win over LSU in the regional final, avenging a Sweet 16 loss to those same Tigers in Albany at this time a year ago.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Brooklyn will be looking to avenge a 120-101 home loss to Dallas on March 24.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
With Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso inactive, the Thunder needed more from Wallace against a title team eager to avenge its loss in Oklahoma City in January.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The 6-foot-7 center scored 17 points, pulled down seven boards and blocked six shots in a 72-65 win over LSU in the regional final, avenging a Sweet 16 loss to those same Tigers in Albany at this time a year ago.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Brooklyn will be looking to avenge a 120-101 home loss to Dallas on March 24.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for avenge
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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