osvetiti

осветити

/osʋěːtiti/ · perfective · impf.: osvećivati

VERB

(with se + dat.) to take revenge; to get back at

Osvetiće mu se za sve što je uradio. — She'll get back at him for everything he did.

Hteo je da se osveti bivšoj devojci. — He wanted to get revenge on his ex-girlfriend.
(+ acc.) to avenge

Zakleo se da će osvetiti brata. — He swore he would avenge his brother.

Usually osvetiti se komu za što, "to take revenge on someone for something"; the imperfective is svetiti (se).

Forms

Past (masc.): osvetio

Imperative: osveti

Antonyms: oprostiti