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vingar

[vĩ-ˈɡaɾ]
verb
to avenge, to take revenge
1. to take revenge on someone for a wrong or injury suffered
He vowed to avenge his brother's death.
Ele jurou vingar a morte do seu irmão.
2. to punish someone in retaliation for harm done
She wanted to avenge the insult.
Ela queria vingar o insulto.
Synonyms
vingar-setomar vingançapunirretalicar
Antonyms
perdoardesculpar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vingar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
vingar
standard usage, often reflexive as 'vingar-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

vingar-se de alguém
sede de vingança
espírito de vingança
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