revenge

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈvɛndʒ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈvɛndʒ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri venj′)

Inflections of 'revenge' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
revenges
v 3rd person singular
revenging
v pres p
revenged
v past
revenged
v past p

Collocations for "revenge"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "revenge" in context.

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revenge

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [cravings, feelings, desires] of revenge
  2. [cold-blooded, mindless, thoughtless, violent] revenge
  3. revenge for the [murder, crime, theft, destruction]
  4. [vowed, promised, sought] revenge [on, for]
  5. got his revenge against his [former boss, teacher]
  6. finally got his revenge
  7. seek revenge for
  8. vowed to take revenge [on, for]
  9. [took, exacted] revenge on the [attacker, perpetrator, neighbor]
  10. vowed revenge on whoever [killed, stabbed, stole]
  11. took revenge on those who [criticized, insulted, destroyed, ruined]
  12. took revenge on her [doubters, assailant, critics]
  13. found a great [chance, opportunity, moment] for revenge
  14. would not [stop, rest] until he exacted revenge
  15. was his final [act of, attempt at] revenge
  16. don't worry, I'll get my revenge!
  17. idiom: revenge is a dish best served cold
v
  1. revenge [his death, the betrayal, her murder]
  2. she [vowed, promised, swore] to revenge (the betrayal)
  3. revenged themselves on the [enemy, killers]
n as adj
  1. launch a revenge attack
'revenge' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bent - conscience - exact - gruesome - hijack - intent - motive - murder - petty - plot - scheme - smell - tale - taste - thought - villain - vow - yarn

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