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retaliate
verb
(re-tal-i-ate)
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
Synonyms:
strike back,
Examples:
The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing.
retaliate
verb
(re-tal-i-ate)
take revenge for a perceived wrong
Synonyms:
avenge
,
revenge
,
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avenge
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,
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,
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,
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,
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intimidate
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offend
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incite
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terrorize
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persecute
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defame
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threaten
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sue
,
reciprocate
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intervene
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blackball
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displease
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defend
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annihilate
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criticize
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relent
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kill
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humiliate
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cooperate
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withhold
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boycott
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strike
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discriminate
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violate
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run afoul
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light into
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sanction
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lace into
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rile
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lash
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disrupt
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tear into
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whup
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bombard
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hurt
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debilitate
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oppose
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evict
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hesitate
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retaliate
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