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Napoleonponapa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

The difference between ( to revenge and to avenge)?

1) He revenged the robbers.
2) he avenged the robbers.

which one is correct? what are the differences between them?

thanks a lot
  

Top answer

Both are grammatically OK. Avenge is more frequently used in this context. Revenge is more frequently used as a noun.

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  • Both are grammatically OK.
  • Avenge is more frequently used in this context.
  • Revenge is more frequently used as a noun.
  • But still I'm not sure either of these makes any sense.
  • Were the robbers put in jail, and he is attacking the police to punish them for doing so?
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Both are grammatically OK.
Avenge is more frequently used in this context. Revenge is more frequently used as a noun.

But still I'm not sure either of these makes any sense. Were the robbers put in jail, and he is attacking the police to punish them for doing so?
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Hi,

Let me offer a few examples.

Tom killed my friend Fred, so I killed Tom.

Here are some things I can say.

I avenged Fred.

I avenged Fred's death.

I took revenge on Tom for Fred's death.

Best wishes, Clive
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