get even vs revenge
revenge vs get evenget even is not a noun while revenge is a noun.
get even and revenge both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| get even | No | No | Yes | No |
| revenge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
revenge is a hypernym of
get even; that is, revenge is a
word with a broader meaning than get even:
- get even: take revenge or even out a score
- revenge: take revenge for a perceived wrong
| get even (noun) | revenge (noun) |
|---|---|
| action taken in return for an injury or offense |
| get even (verb) | revenge (verb) |
|---|---|
| compensate; make the score equal | take revenge for a perceived wrong |
| take revenge or even out a score |
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