Word: prevenge
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
venge
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
Meaning: 1
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in charge
Affix: revenge
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vindicō
Language: la
Decoded: vindico
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I avenge, vindicate, claim, punish.