Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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retaliate | No | No | Yes | No |
penalise | No | No | Yes | No |
retaliate (verb) | penalise (verb) |
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make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil | impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on |
take revenge for a perceived wrong |