REVENGE


Meaning of REVENGE in English

[noun] [U] - harm done to someone as a punishment for harm that they have done to someone else; vengeanceShe took/got/exacted (her) revenge on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.He is believed to have been shot by a rival gang in revenge for the shootings last week.The semi-final will be a chance for the losing team to get their revenge on the winning team (for their earlier defeat).(saying) "Revenge is sweet" means it is satisfying to do harm to someone who has done harm to you.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.