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to strike back
[phrase form: strike]
01
to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing
Intransitive: to strike back | to strike back against a wrongdoing
Examples
The superhero vowed to strike back against the villain's evil plans to save the city.
When faced with criticism, she chose not to remain silent but to strike back with a well-reasoned response.
