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Here follows the definition of the words revenge and avenge + the difference between revenge and avenge.
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.
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.
1. They vowed to avenge their sister's murder (or their murdered sister).
2. 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.
2. 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.
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2. Enclose within geometric shape: To draw one geometric figure around another so that they touch at every corner vertex (corner) of the enclosed figure or at every side of the enclosing figure without cutting across each other.
2. Enclose within geometric shape: To draw one geometric figure around another so that they touch at every corner vertex (corner) of the enclosed figure or at every side of the enclosing figure without cutting across each other.
To circumscribe someone.
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A defensive fortification made of an earthen embankment, often topped by a low protective wall.
VERB:
To protect or fortify somebody or something with ramparts or something similar.
A defensive fortification made of an earthen embankment, often topped by a low protective wall.
VERB:
To protect or fortify somebody or something with ramparts or something similar.
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2. An area of the market specializing in one type of product or service.
3. Place in nature: The role of an organism within its natural environment that determines its relations with other organisms and ensures its survival.
4. A recess in a wall, especially one made to hold a statue.
5. Hollow place: any recess or hollow, e.g. in a rock formation.
2. An area of the market specializing in one type of product or service.
3. Place in nature: The role of an organism within its natural environment that determines its relations with other organisms and ensures its survival.
4. A recess in a wall, especially one made to hold a statue.
5. Hollow place: any recess or hollow, e.g. in a rock formation.
1. She carved out her own niche in the industry.
2. Designed to undercut the competition in the same niche.
2. Designed to undercut the competition in the same niche.
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Get the Niche mug.1. Brief interval of rest: A brief period of rest and recovery between periods of exertion or after something disagreeable.
2. Delay: A temporary delay.
3. Law reprieve: A temporary stay of execution of a criminal.
2. Delay: A temporary delay.
3. Law reprieve: A temporary stay of execution of a criminal.
The woman was given some days of respite, she didn't have to work for some days after what happened.
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Get the Respite mug.A country which is run by the government of another country. Officials and many inhabitants often come from the "mother country".
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Get the Colony mug.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.
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.
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