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avenging

noun
1
The act of getting revenge for a wrong done to someone.
"The film centered on the avenging of a murdered brother."

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In plain EnglishThe act of paying someone back for a wrong — getting revenge.

Common pairings
the avenging of a wrong bent on avenging

Word Forms

avengings plural

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