retaliated

'retaliated'

[revenge.v.01] as in: take revenge for a perceived wrong

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Examples:
He wants to avenge the murder of his brother

'retaliated'

[retaliate.v.02] as in: make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

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Examples:
The Empire strikes back
The Giants struck back and won the opener
The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing