English dictionary
retaliation
/r/I/,t/&/l/i/'/eI//S//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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action taken in return for an injury or offense
Synonyms revengeSource: WordNet 3.0
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The act of retaliating, or of returning like for like; retribution; now, specifically, the return of evil for evil; <i>e</i>.<i>g</i>., an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Source: webster1913