invite retaliation

Frequency: 5.54.5 per million words

To do something that makes retaliation likely.

retaliationVERB + retaliation

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invite

Examples (10)

  • His aggressive stance is likely to invite strong retaliation.
  • Such a blatant violation of the agreement will surely invite severe retaliation.
  • The company's hostile takeover could invite economic retaliation from competitors.
  • She knew her public criticism would invite swift retaliation from her superiors.
  • They were warned that their actions might invite military retaliation.
  • Don't invite unnecessary retaliation by making provocative statements.
  • The rebels' attack was designed to invite a disproportionate retaliation from the government.
  • History shows that unprovoked aggression often invites widespread retaliation.
  • To avoid inviting further retaliation, they decided to de-escalate the situation.
  • His constant teasing will eventually invite some form of retaliation.