English Explanatory Dictionary

bewreak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To avenge; revenge.
  2. To give vent in action to (incensed feelings).

Word forms

bewreak bewreaks bewreaking bewreaked bewreke

Etymology

From Middle English bewreken (“to take revenge, avenge”), equivalent to be- + wreak. Compare Old English bewrecan (“to drive away, exile, banish”). Compare awreak.

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