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Difference between Revenge oneself on someone and Revenge someone

revenge oneself on someone—(also: avenge oneself on someone) get even with a person in return for an offence or injury inflicted on oneself:

  • This poor youth revenged himself on his malicious rival by marrying the young lady.

revenge someone—(also: avenge someone) get satisfaction for an offence or injury done to another person:

  • When the news is brought to Achilles he swears never to taste food until he has revenged his friend.