avenged

Definition of avenged in English English dictionary: {a} vindicated, having received satisfaction; for which vengeance has been taken; "an avenged injury"; past of avenge; for which vengeance has been taken; "an avenged injury
avenged his death: take revenge for the death of him, take retribution for his dying
avenge: To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer
avenge: {v} to take just satisfaction, vindicate, defend, punish
avenge: A vengeance; a revenge
avenge: To take vengeance
avenge: To treat revengefully; to wreak vengeance on
avenge: {f} get revenge for
avenge: Vengeance; revenge
avenge: If you avenge a wrong or harmful act, you hurt or punish the person who is responsible for it. He has devoted the past five years to avenging his daughter's death She had decided to avenge herself and all the other women he had abused. to do something to hurt or punish someone because they have harmed or offended you (venge (13-20 centuries), from venger; VENGEANCE)
avenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
avenge: To take vengeance for; to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer

avenged

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a·venged

ıvencd

/əˈvenʤd/ /əˈvɛnʤd/

[ &-'venj ] (transitive verb.) 14th century. Middle English avengen, probably from a- + vengen to avenge, from Old French vengier; more at VENGEANCE.

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