avenged
word · lemma: avenge
Definition
To have punished or harmed someone in return for something wrong they did, as an act of justice or revenge.
Usage & Nuances
"Avenged" is the simple past of "avenge" and is formal/literary. Common in stories, movies, or phrases like 'He avenged his friend's death.' Do not confuse it with 'revenge,' which is more about personal feelings, while 'avenge' focuses on justice.
Spanish: vengóPortuguese (BR): vingouPortuguese (PT): vingouChinese (Simplified): 报仇了Chinese (Traditional): 報仇了Hindi: बदला लियाArabic: انتقمBengali: প্রতিশোধ নেওয়া - বদলা নেওয়াRussian: отомстил - отомстила - воздал справедливостьJapanese: 復讐したVietnamese: báo thù - trả thù (vì công lý)Korean: 복수했다Turkish: intikam aldıUrdu: بدلہ لیاIndonesian: membalas dendam - membalaskan
Example Sentences
He avenged his brother after the accident.
basic
The hero avenged the village.
basic
She avenged her father's death.
basic
Years later, he finally avenged the injustice done to his family.
natural
The team felt they had avenged last year’s defeat with this win.
natural
She wasn't satisfied until she had avenged her friend's suffering.
natural