To avenge means to do something to punish or hurt someone who harmed another person. It is often used when one person acts for another to get justice or revenge.
He wanted to avenge his friend’s loss.
She avenged her brother after the fight.
Avenge can also mean to act to fix a loss of respect or honor by responding to the wrong. It focuses on making things right by punishment or action.
They sought to avenge their country’s honor.
The hero avenged the village’s destruction.
In war or fighting, to avenge means to act against an enemy after being hurt or defeated. It often means fighting back or getting even.
The army avenged its earlier defeat.
They planned to avenge the attack quickly.
To avenge means to punish people who cause harm, often to give justice for victims. It is a way to keep balance in society.
The law avenged the victims of the crime.
Justice avenged those who were hurt.
Sometimes avenge is used to show fixing a problem or making up for a loss by doing something positive. It means to correct a bad event in a general way.
She avenged her poor grades with hard work.
He avenged his lost chance by trying again.
When a person avenges themselves, they take revenge directly for something bad done to them. This is about personal action against a wrong.
He avenged himself after being insulted.
She avenged herself with a clever plan.
To avenge can mean to act when something unfair happens, to restore justice or fairness by responding. It is used in social or group contexts.
They avenged the team after unfair referee calls.
Fans wanted to avenge the earlier defeat.
