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Rommel Posted 10 years ago
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'Seek revenge against,' 'get revenge on,' take revenge on

Can I use 'seek revenge against,' 'get revenge on,' and 'take revenge on' interchangeably? Which of these sound formal? I

My best friend Benjamin told me not to (seek revenge against, get revenge on, take revenge on) my ex-girlfriend.
  

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Seek revenge and take revenge are suitable for a formal contxxt. Take revenge and get revege both mean you succeeded. Seek revenge means try to get revenge, look for revenge .

— Clive

  • Seek revenge and take revenge are suitable for a formal contxxt.
  • Take revenge and get revege both mean you succeeded.
  • Seek revenge means try to get revenge, look for revenge .
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Seek revenge and take revenge are suitable for a formal contxxt.

Take revenge and get revege both mean you succeeded.
Seek revenge means try to get revenge, look for revenge.
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Thank you, Clive, for helping me know the difference.
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