I heard both of these words yesterday, and it made me wonder about the difference between “avenge” and “revenge”.<\/p>\n
Problem:<\/strong> Explanation:<\/strong> However, if you accept that the word “revenge” can be a verb, then you should know the difference between “revenge” as a transitive verb and “avenge” as a transitive verb.<\/p>\n Lexicographers see motivation as the key distinction between the transitive verbs “avenge” and “revenge”.<\/p>\n The transitive verb “avenge” essentially means to take vengeance on behalf of<\/em>, and its motivation relates to administration of appropriate punishment for an immoral or criminal act.<\/p>\n “The district attorney avenged the vagabond’s murder.” is an example of widely accepted use of the transitive verb “avenge”.<\/p>\n The transitive verb “revenge” essentially means to exact punishment for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a vindictive or resentful spirit<\/em>, its motivation relates to true hatred, and it is stronger than the verb “avenge” at stressing retaliation.<\/p>\n “He revenged his brother’s murder.” is an example of widely accepted use of the transitive verb “revenge”.<\/p>\n Solution:<\/strong> I heard both of these words yesterday, and it made me wonder about the difference between “avenge” and “revenge”. Problem: As transitive verbs, these two words are not quite synonyms. Explanation: Some argue that the word “revenge” is never a verb. However, if you accept that the word “revenge” can be a verb, then you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-verbs","category-versus"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nAs transitive verbs, these two words are not quite synonyms.<\/p>\n
\nSome argue that the word “revenge” is never a verb.<\/p>\n
\nUse the transitive verb “avenge” with justice as the motivation, and use the transitive verb “revenge” with retaliatory hatred as the motivation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"