RETALIATE

• (verb) make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

  "The Empire strikes back", "The Giants struck back and won the opener", "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"

  synonyms : strike back

• (verb) take revenge for a perceived wrong

  "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

  synonyms : avenge , revenge

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