What is "avenges"

Usage examples of "avenges".

The world always avenges itself in a cowardly way for having believed too much, admired too much, and above all, obeyed too much.

How a spark of pride can live in such a hell as every human heart is would be past belief, did we not know that God avenges sin by more sin.

For Cassiodorus says: 'As much evil does he who avenges himself by outrage as did he who first committed outrage.

A thief steals a jeweled cup from a sleeping dragon who avenges his loss by flying through the night burning down houses, including Beowulf's own hall and throne.

Led on by some rudimentary aspirations towards right, and encouraged by the judicious stimulation of an occasional ten-pound note sent to him by devious methods, he has once or twice given me advance information which has been of value--that highest value which anticipates and prevents rather than avenges crime.

Twice his mother was called up to the sick-bed of her only child, while he lay raving in that horrid madness by which the outraged mind avenges itself on the body!