retaliate (v)
strike back#4 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 33
def make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
examples The Empire strikes back
The Giants struck back and won the opener
The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym strike, hit
Derivationally related form retaliate → retaliatory; retaliate → retaliation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form retaliatory → retaliate; retaliation → retaliate
Hyponym strike, hit

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