revenge

  • 11revenge — [ri venj′] vt. revenged, revenging [ME revengen < OFr revenger < re , again + vengier, to take vengeance < L vindicare: see VINDICATE] 1. to inflict damage, injury, or punishment in return for (an injury, insult, etc.); retaliate for 2.… …

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  • 12Revenge 88 — was formed from the remains of Stagebeast in Ostend, Belgium.They recorded two singles in 1981, and another song was released on a compilation album.The band is also featured on the KBD compilations.They have recently been resurrected by their… …

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  • 13revenge — I noun avengement, counterblast, counterstroke, desert, feud, implacability, nemesis, punishment, punitive action, quittance, reciprocation, repayment, reprisal, requital, retaliation, retaliatory punishment, retribution, retributive punishment,… …

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  • 14revenge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sweet ▪ This was sweet revenge for our defeat earlier in the season. ▪ Revenge is sweet, so they say. VERB + REVENGE ▪ seek, want …

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  • 15revenge — 01. The President has said that they will seek [revenge] for the attack on the capital city. 02. Bill Cosby told a very funny story about getting [revenge] against a kid that hit him in the face with a snowball. 03. In my opinion, [revenge]… …

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  • 16revenge — I UK [rɪˈvendʒ] / US noun [uncountable] * 1) a) something that you do to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else Revenge was a possible motive for the attack. revenge for: I wanted revenge for the trouble she had caused …

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  • 17Revenge — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Revenge >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 revenge revenge revengement Sgm: N 1 vengeance vengeance Sgm: N 1 avengement avengement avengeance| sweet revenge vendetta death feud blood for blood retaliation &c. 718 …

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  • 18revenge — re|venge1 [ rı vendʒ ] noun uncount * 1. ) something that you do to hurt or punish someone because they have hurt you or someone else: Revenge has been given as a possible motive for the attack. revenge for: I wanted revenge for the trouble she… …

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  • 19Revenge R Us — infobox Book | | name = Revenge R Us orig title = translator = author = R. L. Stine cover artist = Tim Jacobus country = United States language = English series = classification = fiction genre = Horror fiction, Children s literature publisher =… …

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  • 20revenge — re|venge1 [rıˈvendʒ] n [U] 1.) something you do in order to punish someone who has harmed or offended you get/have/take (your) revenge (on sb) ▪ He took revenge on his employers by setting fire to the factory. revenge for ▪ She is seeking revenge …

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