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▸ verb: (idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).
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▸ verb: (idiomatic) To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gunfire with reciprocal gunfire).
Similar:
counter-attack,
draw fire,
hit back,
strike back,
return fire,
stand fire,
counterstrike,
open fire,
measure swords with someone,
firefight,
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