Past tense of avenge; to take vengeful action against someone in response to a wrong or injury they caused.
From Old French 'avenger,' derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'vindicare' (to claim or punish). The meaning has remained consistent since Middle English.
Revenge appears everywhere in human culture—from ancient myths to modern movies—and linguistically we see this obsession reflected in how 'avenge' maintains its power across languages, suggesting vengeance is a theme humans have grappled with forever.
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