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retaliate verb

  /ɹɪˈtæl.i.eɪt/
  • (intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront.
 riposter

retaliation noun

  /-ʃɪn/ , /ɹi-/ , /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ , /ɹə-/ , /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
  • Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
 représailles
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