avenged

• Qualifie une personne ou une action ayant obtenu réparation ou vengeance après une offense ou un préjudice subi ; utilisé surtout comme participe passé adjectivé.

Describes a state of having been punished or retaliated against for a wrong or injury, typically used in the phrase 'avenged' as a past participle adjective.

1. Vengeance takenC1formal

   Describes a situation or wrong for which retribution or punishment has been carried out.

   vengé (pour une action ou un tort)

   • The slain hero's death was avenged by his loyal followers.
   • The injustice was avenged after years of waiting.
   • The crime was avenged when the perpetrator was brought to justice.

   Antonymesunavenged

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire subir un tort ou une punition à quelqu'un en représailles d'une offense ou d'un préjudice subi par soi-même ou par autrui.

A verb used to indicate the act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in retaliation for a wrong or injury suffered by oneself or another.

1. Retaliate for a wrongC1formal

   To inflict harm in return for a wrong or injury suffered by oneself or another.

   venger

   • He vowed to avenge his brother's death.
   • The hero sought to avenge the injustice done to his people.
   • She swore she would avenge the betrayal.

   Synonymesget evenpay backrepayrequiteretaliaterevenge