to revenge an injustice

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• revenge — 1. noun /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some perceived harm or injustice. Indifference is the sweetest revenge. Syn: payback 2. verb /ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/ …   Wiktionary

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