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retaliate
[ ri-tal-ee-eyt ]
verb (used without object)
- to return like for like, especially evil for evil:
to retaliate for an injury.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like.
retaliate
/ ɪˈæɪˌɪ /
verb
- intr to take retributory action, esp by returning some injury or wrong in kind
- intr to cast (accustations) back upon a person
- rare.tr to avenge (an injury, wrong, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈٲˌٴǰ, noun
- ˈٲپ, adjective
- ˌٲˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲ···پ ·ٲ···ٴ· [ri-, tal, -ee-, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- ·ٲ···ٴǰ noun
- ܲ··ٲ··· adjective
- ܲ··ٲ···Բ adjective
- un··ٲ···پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of retaliate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of retaliate1
Example Sentences
But she has pushed back when possible, suggesting Mexico would retaliate if the Trump administration carried out drone strikes in its territory, pushing a constitutional measure that effectively bans the planting of U.S.
Beijing retaliated by raising its levies on U.S. goods to 125%.
It might explain why China has not bowed to Trump's threats, retaliating instead with 125% levies on US imports.
He has also previously warned that Iran would retaliate in the event of strikes on its nuclear programme.
Meanwhile, Trump escalated his standoff with China, raising duties on Chinese imports to 145% — a move that prompted Beijing to retaliate by raising its levies on U.S. goods to 125%.
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