reprisal

/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/
noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

bloody, savage

VERB + REPRISAL

take

After the attack, the military decided to take reprisals against the enemy forces.

threaten (sb with)

suffer

After reporting the corruption, the employee feared she might suffer reprisals from her angry boss.

expect, fear

REPRISAL + NOUN

attack, raid

PREP

in ~ for

The store owner closed his business in reprisal for the unfair treatment by the landlord.

~ against

The government warned that any military action would result in swift reprisals against civilian targets.

~ from

The government feared reprisals from neighboring countries after the military strike.

PHRASES

fear of reprisals

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