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Avengers

Avengers

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A team of fictional superheroes who protect the world in comics and movies
  • proper noun
  • /əˈvɛndʒərz/
: Los Vengadores
  • I finally got round to watching Avengers Infinity War.

I finally got round to watching Avengers Infinity War.

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Examples

  • As for the Marvel movies (I just saw THE AVENGERS the night before last), they're doing something right.

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  • Oh boy, when does The Avengers Age of Ultron come out?

  • You just said The Avengers, right?

  • People clamoring for Joss Whedon can forget it - THE AVENGERS is his baby, and he’s sticking with those stories for a while yet.

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  • In the latest film, The Avengers united to stop an alien invasion threatening Earth.

  • Many fans eagerly await the next release featuring The Avengers as they battle their most formidable foes yet.

  • After saving the universe, The Avengers celebrated their victory in a grand ceremony.

Synonyms

superteam
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A group of heroes with special powers who work together to fight evil

is a particular team formed to protect the world from powerful threats

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Avengers = avenger (semi-transparent) = avenge + er + s

The team name is built from the common noun 'avenger', but as a fictional proper noun it is a conventional title rather than a fully literal plural description.

Etymology

The name Avengers is taken from the verb avenge, meaning 'to take revenge' or 'get justice'. That's why the superhero team called the Avengers are shown as heroes who fight wrongdoers and try to protect the world.