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

  • (..) I want him to know I want him to know. And I want them all to know they'll all soon be as dead as O-Ren. Revenge is never a straight line. It's a forest. And like a forest it's easy to lose your way... ...to get lost... to forget where you came in. That woman deserves her revenge. (..)
    2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1