revenge

Definition

  • noun: the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you
  • verb: to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
  • synonyms: avenge, vindicate, vengeance

Examples

  • He is 'seeking revenge for' his father's murder. [=he wants to harm the person who killed his father]

  • He swore to 'take (his) revenge on' his enemies. [=to harm his enemies]

  • The bombing was 'in revenge for' the assassination of their leader.

Movie quotes

  • (..) If only I were otherwise. If you are Tyrion Lannister, why shouldn't I kill you to pay your family back for what it did to mine? You want revenge against the Lannisters? I killed my mother Joanna Lannister on the day I was born. I killed my father Tywin Lannister with (..)
    2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Hardhome Season: 5 Episode 8