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Juan Cole avenges former IDF Corporal Jeffrey Goldberg | 25 comments (25 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Juan Cole avenges former IDF Corporal (none / 1)

1 : to take vengeance for or on behalf of

2 : to exact satisfaction for (a wrong) by punishing the wrongdoer

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I think we are both correct. But the context also speaks to what is meant here, 2.

by shergald on Thu Mar 18th, 2010 at 10:54:50 AM EST
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Re: Juan Cole avenges former IDF Corporal (none / 0)

Yes, you can avenge a victim (meaning 1) or avenge a wrong (meaning 2) but you cannot avenge a wrongdoer (your meaning).

The brainless should not be in banking -- Willem Buiter

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Mar 18th, 2010 at 11:10:23 AM EST
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Re: Juan Cole avenges former IDF Corporal (none / 1)

My sense is that Cole believes that he was wronged by the words/accusations of Jeffrey Goldberg, and many others listed, which he is taking time to verbally avenge or get back at.

by shergald on Thu Mar 18th, 2010 at 02:55:54 PM EST
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Re: Juan Cole avenges former IDF Corporal (none / 1)

PS: In truth, it was originally takes revenge on, but for room in the title bar, I went for the shorter avenge.

by shergald on Thu Mar 18th, 2010 at 02:57:25 PM EST
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Re: Juan Cole avenges former IDF Corporal (none / 0)

You can lead a horse to water, but....

by gioele (gioele(daught)sandler(aaaattttt)gmail(daught)kom) on Fri Mar 19th, 2010 at 02:57:47 AM EST
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