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Difference between “Avenge and Revenge”.Difference between “Avenge and Revenge”.
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AvengeAvenge is a verb. To avenge is to punish a wrongdoing with theis a verb. To avenge is to punish a wrongdoing with the
intent of seeing justice done.intent of seeing justice done. RevengeRevenge can be used as a noun or acan be used as a noun or a
verb. It is more personal, less concerned with justice and moreverb. It is more personal, less concerned with justice and more
about retaliation by inflicting harm.about retaliation by inflicting harm.
Avenge and revenge both imply to cause pain or harm in returnAvenge and revenge both imply to cause pain or harm in return
for pain or harm caused on oneself or those persons or causes tofor pain or harm caused on oneself or those persons or causes to
which one feels loyalty. The two words were formerlywhich one feels loyalty. The two words were formerly
interchangeable, but have been differentiated until they nowinterchangeable, but have been differentiated until they now
convey widely diverse ideas.convey widely diverse ideas.
Avenge is now restricted to causing punishment as an act ofAvenge is now restricted to causing punishment as an act of
retributive justice or as a vindication of propriety: to avenge aretributive justice or as a vindication of propriety: to avenge a
murder by bringing the criminal to trial.murder by bringing the criminal to trial.

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He promised to avenge his father’s murder.He promised to avenge his father’s murder.
She was determined to avenge herself on the man who hadShe was determined to avenge herself on the man who had
betrayed her.betrayed her.
He has devoted the past five years to avenging his daughter’sHe has devoted the past five years to avenging his daughter’s
death.death.
She decided to avenge herself and all other women he hadShe decided to avenge herself and all other women he had
abused.abused.
I am seeking revenge for my father’s murder so the killer suffersI am seeking revenge for my father’s murder so the killer suffers
the same way my father did.the same way my father did.
The bombing is was in revenge for the assassination.The bombing is was in revenge for the assassination.
She vowed to be revenged on them all.She vowed to be revenged on them all.

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