VENGEANCE


Meaning of VENGEANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vendʒ(ə)ns ]

1.

Vengeance is the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you.

He swore vengeance on everyone involved in the murder...

= revenge

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2.

If you say that something happens with a vengeance , you are emphasizing that it happens to a much greater extent than was expected.

It began to rain again with a vengeance...

PHRASE : PHR after v [ emphasis ]

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