venge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [venj]
- /vɛndʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [venj]
- /vɛndʒ/

Definitions of venge word

verb with object venge to avenge. 1
verb venge (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To avenge; to punish; to revenge. 0

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Origin of venge

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English vengen < Old French veng(i)er < Latin vindicāre; see vindicate

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Parts of speech for Venge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Venge

venge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

venge usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for venge

verb venge

avenge — If you avenge a wrong or harmful act, you hurt or punish the person who is responsible for it.
grievance — a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress: Inequitable taxation is the chief grievance.

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