Avenge and Excuse

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Avenge verb - To punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for.

Usage example: a play about a prince who struggles to avenge his father's death

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Excuse is an antonym for avenge.

Nearby Words: avenging, avenger

Excuse verb - To dismiss as of little importance.

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Avenge is an antonym for excuse.

Nearby Words: excusing, excused, excusable

people	avenge people	excuse people
wife	avenge wife	excuse wife
family	avenge family	excuse family
agent	avenge agent	excuse agent
Other words: murder, dad, crimes.

Freudian Excuse: Yuko Moriguchi wanted to avenge her daughters death (after she also lost the man she loved).

Source: Film / Confessions

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