Noun
Any
form
of
personal
,
retaliatory
action
against
an
individual
,
institution
,
or
group
for
some
alleged
or
perceived
harm
or
injustice
.
Verb
To
take revenge
for
(
a
particular
harmful
action
)
or
on
behalf
of
(
its
victim
);
to
avenge
.