[rɪˈvɛn(d)ʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands
(e.g: other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands)


Phrases:
- revenge is a dish best served cold

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French revencher, from late Latin revindicare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + vindicare ‘claim, avenge’

[rɪˈvɛn(d)ʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself
(e.g: I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you)


Phrases:
- revenge is a dish best served cold

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French revencher, from late Latin revindicare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + vindicare ‘claim, avenge’