Lexic.us

Definition of Retaliate

1. Verb. Take revenge for a perceived wrong. "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Retaliate

retained object retained placenta retainer retainer retainers retaining retaining wall retains retake retaken

retaker retakers retakes retaking retakings retaliate retaliated retaliates retaliating retaliation

retaliations retaliative retaliator retaliatory retaliatory eviction retallied retallies retally retallying Retama

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