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Here follows the definition of the words avenge and revenge + the difference between avenge and revenge.

Both words are about repaying a wrong. The differences between them have to do with grammar and shades of meaning, though there is considerable overlap in meaning, dictated by usage over time. Grammatically speaking, avenge is a verb only; revenge is a verb and more usually a noun. Avenge traditionally relates not only to repaying a wrong but to getting justice on somebody else's behalf as a remedy for that wrong. Revenge traditionally relates to getting even with an adversary by inflicting punishment or harm.

Though both avengeand revenge can be used as transitive verbs with reflexive pronouns, revenge is commoner in this use: The dictatorship avenged itself on the partisans' radio station by burning it to the ground; As a victim of a hate crime, she finally avenged herself on the perpetrators.
They vowed to avenge their sister's murder (or their murdered sister).

In an act of revenge for the bombing of our ship, our navy shelled the terrorists' training camps; Bands of irregular soldiers set out to revenge their leader's assassination.
Avenge by Jafje April 10, 2007
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1. Exact punishment for something: To inflict punishment because of a wrong done.

2. Retaliate on behalf of somebody: To retaliate on behalf of yourself or somebody else for a wrong done.

Pretty simmular to revenge. The DIFFERENCE, however is, that revenge is to get even with someone for something he did to you. Avenge is to get even with someone for something he did to someone you care about.
1. She swore to avenge his death.
2. She was determined to avenge her brother.
Avenge by Jafje April 10, 2007

Avenge Potato Girl

This word is used to describe 'Sasha' in the popular Anime series called 'Attack on Titan'. A brat named Gabi shot Sasha, therefore the bled to death. Rest In Peace, Sasha. You will be avenged.
Conny: I LOVED SASHA! SHE WAS LIKE MY OTHER HALF!
Jean: Her death was sad, all we can do is grief.

Conny: NO! WE MUST AVENGE POTATO GIRL!

Egoless by Avenge 

A 1 hour long clone hero song made by Avenge and Hekya. Please dont play this
Me:Hey do you want to play Egoless by Avenge?
My friend:Please no.
Egoless by Avenge by Coalesence September 29, 2023

AEngelcynn 

Literally, the foulness of a sinning angel. Generally interpreted as a disgusting smear of faecal matter. Anything beneath contempt. Originates in the Leicestershire region of the UK.
Oh no, I've gone and stood in a stinking pile of AEngelcynn.

You have all the charm and intellect of AEngelcynn.
AEngelcynn by Caspar Kelley January 9, 2022

Asian Avenue 

Way back before Facebook, Xanga, MySpace, Twitter and Tumblr, there was Asian Avenue. Asian Avenue is a social networking site that most Asian teenagers raised in America used to use. Back then everyone had cool pages.
You can make pages on Asian Avenue.
Asian Avenue by FlyAway July 20, 2011

Anal Avenger  

A lesser-known super hero; notorious for defeating criminals through brutal anal intercourse.
Criminal 1 : Man, when we're done with this heist, I think I'm going to fly to.....
Criminal 2 : Oh shit! The Anal Avenger!
Anal Avenger : Don't worry guys, I got you're two tickets to Bang-Cock right here!
Anal Avenger by OverTheRainbow August 21, 2008
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