revanche — meaning in English

English meaning

• rematch noun A second contest between the same two opponents or teams who competed before.
• revanche noun Revenge or retaliation.
• revenge noun Harm done to someone in return for a wrong they committed against you.

Senses

revanche is used for these senses in English:

• rematch A repeated contest staged between the same opponents or teams which played a previous contest.
• revanche Revenge or retaliation.
• revenge Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

rematch — full definition

1. noun A second contest between the same two opponents or teams who competed before.
2. verb To arrange or hold a second contest between the same competitors.

revanche — full definition

1. noun Revenge or retaliation.
2. noun The political policy of regaining lost territory.

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