exact retribution for

avenging

/əˈvɛn(d)ʒ/

verb

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

he vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders

take revenge for,take vengeance for,exact retribution for,requite

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avenges

/əˈvɛn(d)ʒ/

verb

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

he vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders

take revenge for,take vengeance for,exact retribution for,requite

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avenged

/əˈvɛn(d)ʒ/

verb

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

he vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders

take revenge for,take vengeance for,exact retribution for,requite

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avenge

/əˈvɛndʒ/

transitive verb

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

his determination to avenge the murder of his brother

take revenge for,take vengeance for,exact retribution for,requite

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