Avenge
Pronunciation: /əˈvɛndʒ/
Avenge (verb)
- to hurt or punish someone because they hurt or wronged you or someone else.
Examples
- He vowed to avenge the wrongs done to his family.
- She sought to avenge her friend's defeat in the competition.
Common collocations: avenge a defeat, avenge an insult, seek to avenge