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.