retaliation
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/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn/
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/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn/
hurting someone back because they hurt you first
The attack was retaliation for the earlier bombing.
이 공격은 이전 폭격에 대한 보복이었다.