retaliate
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RETALIATE
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to do something bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly
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to get revenge against someone
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After the company announced plans to reduce benefits, the union threatened to retaliate by calling for a strike.
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They lived under the threat of retaliation.
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The union has threatened a strike in retaliation for the company's plans to reduce benefits.
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a quick retaliation
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retaliatory attacks
