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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 often involves an element of justice or righting a wrong for someone else, while revenge is personal and more about retaliation.
- Think of avenge as associated with justice and heroes, while revenge can be more about anger or emotions.
- Avenge is typically a positive action, aimed at restoring balance or protecting victims. Revenge is often considered negative and could result in a cyclical pattern of retaliation.
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