revenge:1

verb
re*venge \ ri-ˈvenj \
14th century{ds||1||}
  • to avenge (oneself or another) usually by retaliating in kind or degree
  • to inflict injury in return for

revenge:2

noun
revenge \
circa 1547{ds||1||}
  • a desire for vengeance or retribution
  • an act or instance of retaliating in order to get even
  • an opportunity for getting satisfaction

revenge oneself on

idiom
revenge oneself on \
  • to do something to hurt (someone who has hurt one, a loved one, etc.)

Montezuma's revenge

noun
Mon*te*zu*ma's revenge \ ˌmän-tə-ˈzü-məz- \
1960
  • traveler's diarrhea especially when contracted in Mexico

seek revenge for

idiom
seek revenge for \
  • to plan to hurt the person who is responsible for an injury to oneself, a loved one, etc. —often + for

take (one's) revenge

idiom
take (one's) revenge \
  • to hurt someone in return for being hurt by that person
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