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- [uh-venj]
- /əˈvɛndʒ/
- /əˈvendʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-venj]
- /əˈvɛndʒ/
Definitions of avenger word
- verb with object avenger to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for: to avenge a grave insult. 1
- verb with object avenger to take vengeance on behalf of: He avenged his brother. 1
- noun avenger One who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood. 1
- noun avenger person who takes revenge 1
- noun avenger One who takes vengeance. 0
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Origin of avenger
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English avengen < Old French avengier, equivalent to a- a-5 + vengier < Latin vindicāre; see vindicate
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Parts of speech for Avenger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avenger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
avenger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avenger
noun avenger
- nemesis — something that a person cannot conquer, achieve, etc.: The performance test proved to be my nemesis.
- retaliate — to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury.
- vindicator — to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like: to vindicate someone's honor.
- punisher — to subject to pain, loss, confinement, death, etc., as a penalty for some offense, transgression, or fault: to punish a criminal.
Top questions with avenger
- which avenger are you?
- what avenger are you?
- who was the first avenger?
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