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avenge vs penalise

penalise vs avenge

avenge and penalise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
avenge No No Yes No
penalise No No Yes No
As verbs, penalise is a hypernym of avenge; that is, penalise is a word with a broader meaning than avenge:
  • avenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong
  • penalise: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Other hypernyms of avenge include penalize, punish.
avenge (verb) penalise (verb)
take revenge for a perceived wrong impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Difference between avenge and penalise

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