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(v)
revenge
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avenge
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retaliate
take revenge for a perceived wrong
“He wants to avenge the murder of his brother”
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(v)
retaliate
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strike back
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
“The Empire strikes back”
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“The Giants struck back and won the opener”
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“The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing”
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