retaliate

(verb)

verb

1. take revenge for a perceived wrong

Similar word(s): avenge, revenge

Definition categories: competition, penalise, penalize, punish

2. make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

- The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing

Definition categories: competition, hit, strike

Sentences with retaliate as a verb:

- John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier.