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Avenge vs. Revenge
Avenge
/əˈvendʒ/Examples:
She vowed to avenge her brother's untimely death.The hero's mission was clear: avenge the fallen city.He couldn't rest until he had avenged the wrongs done.
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Revenge
/rɪˈvendʒ/Examples:
This was his revenge.'We can not revenge ourselves on Faustus.Please get revenge for my death.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Avenge is connected with justice, while revenge is more personal and emotional.
- Avenge means to take action in retaliation for wrongs done to others, often on behalf of someone else.
- Revenge is a response usually carried out by the person who feels wronged, driven by a desire for personal vindication.
- Avenge is considered more noble, as it's meant to right a wrong in a justice-oriented way.
- Revenge can often be seen as self-serving and related to personal satisfaction.
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