retaliate

英[rɪ'tælɪeɪt] 美[rɪ'tælɪ'et]

1. take revenge for a perceived wrong;

"He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

2. make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil;

"The Empire strikes back"

"The Giants struck back and won the opener"

"The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"