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| avenge |
to inflict punishment or cause suffering as retribution for; take vengeance for. [1/2 definitions] |
| impunity |
exemption or immunity from harm, esp. punishment or retribution, as a result of one's actions or words. |
| nemesis |
retribution or punishment, or its source or agent. [2/3 definitions] |
| pay |
to experience punishment, revenge, or retribution. [1/16 definitions] |
| redeem |
to save or deliver from sin or divine retribution. [1/7 definitions] |
| vengeance |
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution; revenge. [2 definitions] |
| wrath |
retribution or punishment of another that is sparked by this anger. [1/3 definitions] |
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