avenge
verb (used with object)
to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for.
had avenged
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past perfectof avenge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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They would trade leather a further two times after Taylor had avenged her sole professional career defeat by Chantelle Cameron to become a two-weight champion.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
By Halloween, the Bills had avenged their loss to Kansas City and were 6-1.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
The last four seasons, the team that had lost in the regular season had avenged that defeat on the way to a state title.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2021
And that was merely a sort of "photo op" to make people feel he had avenged our honor. bin Ladden was neutered and unable to lead anything ironically because of his success.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2016
Phœbe felt that she had avenged upon Clarence his mother's haughty politeness.
From Phoebe, Junior by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
