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Definition of Retaliate
1. Verb. Take revenge for a perceived wrong. "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"
Exact synonyms: Avenge, Revenge
Specialized synonyms: Get Back, Get Even
Generic synonyms: Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Derivative terms: Avenger, Retaliation, Retaliator, Retaliatory, Revenge
Specialized synonyms: Get Back, Get Even
Generic synonyms: Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Derivative terms: Avenger, Retaliation, Retaliator, Retaliatory, Revenge
2. Verb. Make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil. "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"
Definition of Retaliate
1. v. t. To return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad sense.]
2. v. i. To return like for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to retaliate upon an enemy.
Definition of Retaliate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]