revenge

Meaning of revenge in English

Noun

1. deliberate punishment inflicted in return for harm, injury, or insult that they have done to you

I took revenge on him for what he did.

Verb

1. harm someone as a punishment in return for harm, injury or insult that they have done to you

We revenged ourselves on the enemy. ー We were revenged on the enemy.

2. take revenge for another

I was determined to revenge my father's death.