venge

verb

venged; venging

Examples of venge in a Sentence

a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor
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My reaction to your story is basically this: Cheaters are going to cheat, liars are going to lie, and vengeful girlfriends are going to venge. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vengen, borrowed from Anglo-French venger — more at vengeance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of venge was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Venge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venge. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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