grudge vs revenge

grudge

noun
  • Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to a past misdeed or mistreatment. 

verb
  • To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something). 

revenge

noun
  • Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice. 

  • A win by a previous loser. 

verb
  • To take one's revenge (on or upon someone). 

  • To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge. 

How often have the words grudge and revenge occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )