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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The team hopes to bring home its second Lombardi Trophy and avenge a stinging Super Bowl loss to Kansas City in 2023.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Chatsworth’s win avenged an overtime loss to Cleveland earlier this season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The Hornets avenged that defeat thanks to a stifling defensive effort in the second half.
—Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The team also avenged an 83-59 walloping by the Terps on Dec. 4 and won for the third time in the past four meetings.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Chatsworth’s win avenged an overtime loss to Cleveland earlier this season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
The Hornets avenged that defeat thanks to a stifling defensive effort in the second half.
—Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The team also avenged an 83-59 walloping by the Terps on Dec. 4 and won for the third time in the past four meetings.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Avenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avenge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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