1. past tense and past participle of avenge; inflicted punishment or harm in return for a wrong or injury

Examples

• She avenged her brother’s death by bringing his killer to justice.
• The hero avenged the villagers who had been wronged.
• He felt satisfied that his father’s honor had been avenged.
• The team avenged their earlier defeat with a decisive victory.
• Justice was finally served when the crime was avenged.
• They avenged themselves against their enemies.