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retaliate

British pronunciation/ɹɪtˈælɪˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ɹiˈtæɫiˌeɪt/, /ɹɪˈtæɫiˌeɪt/
to retaliate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

synonyms : strike back
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2

take revenge for a perceived wrong

synonyms : avenge
revenge
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Examples
1. The other side retaliates.
2. The Royal family is retaliating.
3. Would he retaliate?
4. Putin retaliated.
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