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Definition
Avenge
To get back at someone for a perceived wrong (verb)
Examples
He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
Revenge
The activity of getting back at someone for a perceived wrong (noun)
Examples
He wants revenge for the murder of his brother
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about avenge/revenge?
@PlayDirtyKhalid: the tv show 'revenge' should technically be called 'avenge'
@Sheeraffs: Rangers r about to avenge the 04' Yanks, take this series and get revenge on the city of Boston #fuckboston #newyork #letsgorangers
@skeleton_kingsk: @chiro_pp01 Are you mad i hurt our friend boy? You came back to avenge him....good your'e becoming just like Mandarin you want revenge
@TheBigGusShow: 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.
@Eunice_Quinones: Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord
@mikkkelley: RT @KofukuNoSeji: We kill a man, and everyone who cared about them vows revenge, kills one of us, and we vow to avenge him. Its a vicious cycle.
@morgan_yoder: Do not take revenge, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written "It is mine to avenge; I will repay" says The Lord #romans12:19
@KofukuNoSeji: @ImStevie_Wonder "We kill a man, everyone who cared about them vows revenge, kills one of us, we vow to avenge him. Its a vicious cycle."
@StarryConfusion: RT @KofukuNoSeji: We kill a man, and everyone who cared about them vows revenge, kills one of us, and we vow to avenge him. Its a vicious cycle.
@KofukuNoSeji: We kill a man, and everyone who cared about them vows revenge, kills one of us, and we vow to avenge him. Its a vicious cycle.
@izzatazrimanutd: If you have been betrayed..you don't need to revenge..cause Allah S.W.T. Will avenge for you..
@ARwestbayBWI: @YouTube @jimcramer @CNBC HOWEVER, I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE AGAINST THOSE WHO LET U SUFFER PARKINSONS. I PROMISE U, I WILL AVENGE U.
@DibinM: Hi dear.... regret to make others regret; Revenge no where ends in peace,,, 1 word ;SORRY; may be much enough than a 100; ways for avenge
@Babogang: Is Emily getting her revenge or is she just frozen in time trying to avenge his father while ppl are moving on with their lives?
@GossipHeifer: Muslim Men Brutally Kill British Man In Revenge Attack For Muslim Killings Two Muslim men who viciously attacked... http://t.co/cA3xX2DTWF
@SirAnthonyWayne: @rgscottsr if Matt Cooke lives through these #NHLPLAYOFFS than there really is no god #sens #pens avenge him @ErikKarlsson65 #revenge
@RLM_3: So instead of trying to tear down the new woman he's with, please build yourself up. Let karma avenge you if you need revenge.
@swearingpoet: @KeoghanB He said Allah in the sense of "I swear to god, I'll avenge my friends". Seemed to me like his aims were revenge, not religion?
@rpsmohan: #woolwich both christians/muslims all get killed ... by one on the other ... one is to avenge ..one is to revenge.. it is quite sad
@Kranzzz: @preuc9 @ChennaiIPL its time to take revenge and @ChennaiIPL are sure to avenge their revenge against @rajasthanroyals :-)