Definitions for revenges

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revenges re·venge

Spelling: [ri-venj]

IPA: /rɪˈvɛndʒ/

Revenges is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in revenges (eeegnrsv).

Definitions for revenges

noun

1. the act of revenging; retaliation for injuries or wrongs; vengeance.
2. something done in vengeance.
3. the desire to revenge; vindictiveness.
4. an opportunity to retaliate or gain satisfaction.

verb (used with object)

1. to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit:
2. to take vengeance for; inflict punishment for; avenge:

verb (used without object)

1. to take revenge.

Origin of revenges

1350-1400; Middle English revengen (v.) Middle French, Old French revenger, equivalent to re- re- + venger to avenge Latin vindicāre; see

Examples for revenges

Bloodthirsty calls for revenge have filled Facebook and Twitter.

If they really wanted to get revenge they should have gone to Staten Island and found the cops that killed Eric Garner.

In their past calls for attacks on Western targets, AQAP has focused on putting bombs on planes, not revenge attacks.

"Hamlet" is a drama of pathetic weakness, strengthened by a drama of revenge and jealousy.

She had won her ambition of years, revenge on the man who had sent her to prison.

It was the boy's weakened condition that was turning her revenge into tragedy.

Only one other Star Wars film has earned a PG-13 rating, the 2005 prequel Star Wars Episode III: revenge of the Sith.

Oh, I see—and of course you'd like your revenge—carrying me off from him just to hurt him.

To let him live would be my revenge, the worst I should know.

So it is possible that those regime elements—and not Kim Jong Un—did in Jang in an act of revenge at the end of last year.