GRE Word List

AVENGE

to take vengeance for or on behalf of

The meaning of the word avenge is to take vengeance for or on behalf of.

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WordMeaning
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
fienddevil
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
submergeto put under water
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable