avenge -
Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
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Body
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pucker -
(especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds
Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.
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converge -
To come together from different directions and meet at a point.
The streams converge into a single river near the valley.
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gnaw -
To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.
Doubts about her decision started to gnaw at her, making it hard to focus.
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Desire
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hanker -
Feel a strong desire for or to do something
Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.
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immerse -
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.
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preempt -
To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.
He tried to preempt any objections by anticipating and addressing their concerns right away.
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Attack
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thrash -
Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently
After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.
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Stupid
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blabber -
Talk foolishly, mindlessly, or excessively
Much to Fred's dismay, Belinda would blabber endlessly about trivial matters that seemed to him to be just a waste of time and breath.
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scour -
Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.
