Forgive and Venge

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Forgive verb - To cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward.

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Venge is an antonym for forgive.

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

Usage example: a romance novel featuring a hotheaded hero who is ever ready to venge every affront to the family's honor

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Forgive is an antonym for venge in topics: grievance, retaliate.

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