(~s, retaliating, ~d)
If you ~ when someone harms or annoys you, you do something which harms or annoys them in return.
I was sorely tempted to ~...
Christie ~d by sending his friend a long letter detailing Carl’s utter incompetence...
The militia responded by saying it would ~ against any attacks...
They may ~ with sanctions on other products if the bans are disregarded.
VERB: V, V by -ing, V against/for n, V with n
retaliation
Police said they believed the attack was in retaliation for the death of the drug trafficker.
N-UNCOUNT