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English to English verb
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take revenge for a perceived wrong |  | Example: He wants to avenge the murder of his brother
source: wordnet30
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make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil | | Example: The Empire strikes back
The Giants struck back and won the opener
The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
source: wordnet30
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To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense.] | | source: webster1913
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To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy. | | source: webster1913
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