retaliateKK [rɪˈtæliˌet] ｜ /rɪˈtæliˌeɪt/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
take revenge for a perceived wrong
After being insulted in front of his colleagues, he wanted to retaliate by spreading rumors about the person who insulted him.
報復；反擊
C2verb
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
After the hostile takeover, the ousted CEO decided to retaliate by starting a competing company.
以牙還牙；還擊