/ Dictionary / Index A avenge: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•venge Pronunciation: (u-venj'), [key] — a•venged, a•veng•ing. to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for: to avenge a grave insult. to take vengeance on behalf of: He avenged his brother. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: avenge (Thesaurus) avenaceous avens Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pugilist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language