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Verbs of Existence and Action - Verbs for Revenge

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to revenge such as "counterattack", "avenge", and "retaliate".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to retaliate

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

Ex: When betrayed by a close friend, she resisted the urge to retaliate the injury. 
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to avenge
to avenge
[Verb]

to seek retribution or take vengeance on behalf of oneself or others for a perceived wrong or harm

Ex: Determined to avenge her brother's death, the protagonist embarked on a quest for justice. 
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to reciprocate

to respond in kind to a gesture or action

Ex: Teams that reciprocate effort and commitment tend to achieve shared goals more effectively. 
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to requite

to respond to a wrong, injury, or offense by retaliating

Ex: The soldier vowed to requite the wrong done to his comrades. 
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to strike back

to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing

Ex: The superhero vowed to strike back against the villain's evil plans to save the city. 
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to hit back

to respond to an attack or criticism

Ex: When criticized, he always knows how to hit back with a strong defense. 
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to counterattack

to make an attack in response to someone else's attack

Ex: Faced with unexpected aggression, the team quickly counterattacked. 
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to revenge

to inflict harm or punishment on someone in response to a perceived wrong or injury

Ex: He vowed to revenge himself on his enemies for their betrayal. 
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to get back at

to take revenge on someone for something they did

Ex: She planned to get back at him for spreading rumors. 
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to pay back

to seek revenge on someone for something they did

Ex: He vowed to pay them back for ruining his reputation. 
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to fix
to fix
[Verb]

to take revenge or get even with someone

Ex: He vowed to fix those who had betrayed him and caused him harm. 
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to venge
to venge
[Verb]

to seek revenge for a wrong done

Ex: He vowed to venge the death of his kinsman. 
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