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IELTS BNC: 5307 COCA: 5280

revenge

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 revenge /rɪˈvɛnʤ/ noun
1 revenge
/rɪˈvɛnʤ/
noun
Learner's definition of REVENGE
[noncount]
: the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you报复;复仇
: the act of defeating an opponent who has defeated you in the past(体育比赛失败一方的)雪耻,雪耻机会

— revengeful

/rɪˈvɛnʤfəl/ adjective [more revengeful; most revengeful]
2 revenge /rɪˈvɛnʤ/ verb
revenges; revenged; revenging
2 revenge
/rɪˈvɛnʤ/
verb
revenges; revenged; revenging
Learner's definition of REVENGE

revenge yourself on

formal
: to do something to hurt (someone who has hurt you) : to take revenge on (someone)报复;向…报仇
IELTS BNC: 5307 COCA: 5280

revenge

1 of 2

verb

re·​venge ri-ˈvenj How to pronounce revenge (audio)
revenged; revenging

transitive verb

1
: to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
2
: to inflict injury in return for
revenge an insult
revenger noun

revenge

2 of 2

noun

1
: a desire for vengeance or retribution
motivated by revenge
2
: an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even
plotted her revenge
3
: an opportunity for getting satisfaction
sought revenge through a rematch

Example Sentences

Verb a man who took matters into his own hands and revenged the death of his brother Noun She swore that she would have her revenge. She wants revenge against her enemies. The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader. The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
These two had been initially set against each other; since entering the present-day world, Soldier Boy has wanted one thing: revenge against the members of Payback, the team that set him up and led to his capture by the Russians. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 1 July 2022 Through an exclusive matchmaking agency that caters to the ultra rich, a divorcee plots revenge against her ex-husband’s scheming mistress. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 10 July 2022 Fleeing for his life, the boy vows revenge as well as to liberate his mother (Nicole Kidman), with dad having helpfully given him a pep talk about the importance of vengeance even before this act of fratricide cemented Amleth's destiny. Brian Lowry, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022 With Cassie and Nate’s secret affair finally exposed, Maddy wishfully plots revenge against her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 14 Feb. 2022 At the back of the book, the index provides a space for reference—and sometimes revenge. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 11 Feb. 2022 To save his own skin and revenge himself on Logan, Kendall has turned whistleblower. Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2021 Soon enough, the cost of fame is being measured in bribes as various underworld characters emerge, seeking payoffs or just revenge in the aftermath of tragedy. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Nov. 2021 As travel rebounded this year, a number of different trends have emerged, from working remotely from hotels to revenge travel to trip stacking. Rachel King, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2021
Noun
The Knights seek revenge against the ACC program during this year’s Friday night matchup on their home turf. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Kardashian embarrassing her daughter could be a playful revenge for a viral TikTok earlier this month, in which North transformed her famous mom into into a Minion from the Despicable Me franchise using makeup. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2022 As more voters head to the polls this Tuesday for their states' primary elections, former President Donald Trump faces another test of his grip over the Republican Party -- and opportune moments to seek revenge against opponents old and new. Alina Kim, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 In other developments: — Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin. Susie Blann, Anchorage Daily News, 29 July 2022 Russian forces launched a missile attack on the Kyiv area for the first time in weeks Thursday and pounded the northern Chernihiv region as well, in what Ukraine said was revenge for standing up to the Kremlin. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 And on Tuesday, nearly two dozen rockets hit the city in what its mayor said was revenge for mounting Russian casualties. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022 For anyone seeking to settle scores, that would be the best revenge. Doyle Mcmanuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2022 Insolent Tara does get paid a visit by the iconic Ghostface (a stabby, hard-R attack that oversells the viciousness), and maybe that's this franchise's revenge on the better movies that have arrived in its wake. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French revenger, revengier, from re- + venger to avenge — more at vengeance

Noun

Middle French revenge, revenche, from revengier, revenchier to revenge

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of revenge was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 5307 COCA: 5280
revenge

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + REVENGE | REVENGE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEsweet快意的復仇This was sweet revenge for our defeat earlier in the season.本賽季早些時候我們輸給了對手,這次可算是個令人痛快的復仇。Revenge is sweet, so they say.復仇給人帶來快意,他們如是說。VERB + REVENGEseek, want尋求報復;想報復plot策劃報復For ten years he has been plotting his revenge.10 年來他一直在策劃進行報復。vow發誓報復exact, get, have, take, wreak進行報復;施以報復He vowed to take his revenge on the man who had killed his brother.他發誓要報復殺害他哥哥的那個人。REVENGE + NOUNattack, killing報復性襲擊/殺戮fantasy復仇幻想PREPOSITIONin revenge作為報復The attack was in revenge for the deaths of two prisoners.這次襲擊是對兩名囚犯之死的報復。revenge for為⋯報復revenge for the insult因受侮辱而進行報復revenge on對⋯報復She desperately wanted to take revenge on her attacker.她不顧一切地要對襲擊她的人進行報復。PHRASESan act of revenge報復行動The bombing was an act of revenge for the shooting of two young boys.這次轟炸是針對槍殺兩個小男孩而實施的報復行動。a desire for revenge報復的慾望The accusations were driven by a desire for revenge.這些指控是出於報復的動機。

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