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Word entry · 6 letters

avenge

Best crossword clue

"Retaliate for a wrong"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /əˈvɛnd͡ʒ/Part of speech verbSorted aeegnvStarts with AEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1A2V3E4N5G6E

Definitions

  1. take revenge for a perceived wrong

Word origin

Inherited from Middle English avengen, borrowed from Old French avengier, from a- + vengier.

Used in a sentence

  • to avenge the murder of his brother
  • Avenge O Lord thy ſlaughter'd Saints, whoſe bones / Lie ſcatter'd on the Alpine mountains cold,
  • Father, today I will avenge your death.

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