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1 revenge
[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) răzbunare2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) (din) răzbunare; pentru a se răzbuna2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) a (se) răzbuna
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