avenge /əˈvɛndʒ/ star1 CET6+ TEM4 (avenging,avenged,avenges)

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  V-T（及物动词） If you avenge a wrong or harmful act, you hurt or punish the person who is responsible for it. 为…报仇

  例：

  He has devoted the past five years to avenging his daughter's death.

  他在过去的5年中一直在努力为他女儿的死报仇。