Avenge and Return

Avenge

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

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Return and avenge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead a verb "Avenge".

Nearby Words: avenging, avenger

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Avenge and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avenge" instead a verb "Return".

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

man	avenge man	return man
people	avenge people	return people
someone	avenge someone	return someone
death	avenge death	return death
Other words: way, world, country, planet, town.

Trix, the only survivor, becomes a magician to avenge his family and return his rightful title.

Source: Creator / Sergey Lukyanenko
Chang Hwi's methods are less than honorable as he tries to avenge his mother's death and return to his rightful place.

Source: Series / Hong Gil Dong
Second Place Is for Losers: Which is why many second-place chefs return in a Chopped Redemption episode to avenge their loss.

Source: Series / Chopped

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