the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands:other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands
the desire to repay an injury or wrong:it was difficult not to be overwhelmed with feelings of hate and revenge
(in sporting contexts) the defeat of a person or team by whom one was beaten in a previous encounter:Zimbabwe snatched the game 18-16, but the Spanish had their revenge later
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inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself:I’ll be revenged on the whole pack of you
[with object] inflict revenge on behalf of (someone else):it’s a pity he chose that way to revenge his sister
inflict retribution for (a wrong or injury done to oneself or another):her brother was slain, and she revenged his death
revenge is a dish best served (or eaten) cold
proverb vengeance is often more satisfying if it is not exacted immediately.
