1re·venge 
/rɪˈvɛnʤ/ noun
/rɪˈvɛnʤ/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you
▪ an act of revenge ▪ She swore that she would have her revenge. ▪ She wants revenge against her enemies. ▪ He got his revenge. ▪ revenge attacks/killings ▪ He swore to take (his) revenge on his enemies. [=to harm his enemies] ▪ He is seeking revenge for his father's murder. [=he wants to harm the person who killed his father] ▪ The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader. 2 : the act of defeating an opponent who has defeated you in the past
▪ The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
▪ an act of revenge ▪ She swore that she would have her revenge. ▪ She wants revenge against her enemies. ▪ He got his revenge. ▪ revenge attacks/killings ▪ He swore to take (his) revenge on his enemies. [=to harm his enemies] ▪ He is seeking revenge for his father's murder. [=he wants to harm the person who killed his father] ▪ The bombing was in revenge for the assassination of their leader.
▪ The team is seeking revenge for the loss earlier in the season.
— re·venge·ful /rɪˈvɛnʤfəl/ adjective [more revengeful; most revengeful]
/rɪˈvɛnʤfəl/ adjective [more revengeful; most revengeful]
