avenge vs revenge
Definitions
verb
- take revenge for a perceived wrong
Examples
This day wilt thou either bring back in triumph the gory head and spoils of Aeneas, and we will avenge Lausus 'agonies; or if no force opens a way, thou wilt die with me: for I deem not, bravest, thou wilt deign to bear an alien rule and a Teucrian lord.'
The author went from from a condemning avengeful God to a milch toast, permissive parent who forgives all offenses
The fact that many crustaceans, being omnivorous, may act as scavengers and eat the corpses of fellow aquatic creatures need not be a deterrent.
Definitions
noun
- action taken in return for an injury or offense
verb
- take revenge for a perceived wrong
Examples
Rules exist to be violated, so that the ‘bastard’ may be more violently characterized and the audience engaged in revengeful fury.
Revenge is a by-the-book sequel, crowbarring in all of the memorable features of the first movie, spicing them up with even more ludicrous ultra violence and adding a few new twists to the tale.
acting as if nothing borne in mind is the best revenge.it's all for myself to live better.
