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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 often used when referring to a formal or rightful act of justice, while revenge tends to carry a personal or emotional connotation.
- Avenge is typically associated with fighting for a cause or defending someone else's honor.
- Revenge usually implies a retaliatory action that might involve personal vendetta or bitterness.
- Avenge is often seen as more noble or justified, whereas revenge may imply a more emotional response.
- When in doubt, think of avenge as a response aimed at justice, and revenge as a personal grudge.
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