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retaliate - To attack in response to an attack.

Jill didn't like the way that John insulted her, so Jill retaliated by insulting John with an even greater insult.

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lambaste - Criticize (someone or something) harshly

Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.

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smash - An act or sound of something smashing

The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.

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massacre - An act of killing a lot of people

The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers

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exile - To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.

He was exiled from his homeland for speaking out against the government.

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merciless - Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.

The invading army was merciless, destroying everything in its path.

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blackmail - The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.

When he realized that they were blackmailing him, threatening to reveal secrets of his past, he was scared and didn't know what to do.

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mangle - Severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing

The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.

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fracas - A noisy disturbance or quarrel

The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.

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vanquish - Defeat thoroughly

Alexander the Great vanquished entire countries in his quest to build one of the world's biggest empires.

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humiliate - To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.

His boss humiliated him by criticizing his work in front of the entire office.

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undermine - To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization

The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.