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retaliate

/rɪ'tæli,eɪt/

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verb
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
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"The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"

Similar:

strike back

type of:
hit strike
verb
take revenge for a perceived wrong
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avenge revenge

type of:
penalise penalize punish

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