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prevenge Meaning & Definition

/pɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/

What Does Prevenge Mean?

As a noun, prevenge means The act of taking, or an action taken against someone or something, ostensibly in retaliation for another act that has not yet been committed; pre-emptive action characterized as revenge.

Prevenge in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/pɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/
Synonymspreemptive strike

Prevenge Definition (Noun)

  1. The act of taking, or an action taken against someone or something, ostensibly in retaliation for another act that has not yet been committed; pre-emptive action characterized as revenge.

    Anticipating Wally's inevitable sarcasm, Boris let fly with a few cutting remarks in a stunning act of prevenge.

Synonyms of Prevenge

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Prevenge in a Sentence

Anticipating Wally's inevitable sarcasm, Boris let fly with a few cutting remarks in a stunning act of prevenge.

Word Forms & Grammar

prevenge (uncountable)

Origin of Prevenge

Punning blend of pre- +‎ revenge.

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