avenging
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a·venge
(ə-vĕnj′)tr.v. a·venged, a·veng·ing, a·veng·es
1. To inflict a punishment or penalty in return for; revenge: avenge a murder.
2. To take vengeance on behalf of: avenged their wronged parents.
[Middle English avengen, from Old French avengier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + vengier, to vindicate (from Latin vindicāre, to claim; see vindicate).]
a·veng′er n.
a·veng′ing·ly adv.
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avenging
(əˈvɛndʒɪŋ)adj
taking vengeance on someone or something for a wrong done
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