venging

/ˈvɛndʒɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of inflicting harm or punishment on someone in return for a wrong they have done; present participle of 'venge' (rarely used alone, usually in the phrase 'avenging').
    • The hero spent years venging the destruction of his village.
    • She swore she would spend her life venging the injustice done to her family.
    • He was venging his brother's death by hunting down the killer.
noun
  1. The act of taking revenge; vengeance (very rare, usually replaced by 'vengeance' or 'avenging').
    • His venging was swift and brutal.
    • The story is about a queen's venging against her enemies.
    • They spoke of venging as a sacred duty.
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