vengar
to avenge
verb ben-GAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin 'vindicare' (to claim, avenge).
Usage Note
Vengar means to avenge someone else's wrong; the reflexive vengarse means 'to take revenge' for oneself (me voy a vengar = I'm going to get revenge). It is a regular -ar verb. The related noun is venganza (revenge/vengeance), and the adjective vengativo means vindictive.
Examples
"Juró vengar la muerte de su hermano."
Natural Translation
He swore to avenge his brother's death.

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