Definition of Retaliate
Retaliate
re·tal·i·ate
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(verb)
To respond to an attack or injury by attacking back.
e.g. The country will retaliate with force if its sovereignty is threatened.
(verb)
in old usage, to seek revenge for something by repaying an insult or injury in kind;
e.g. I am worried about how they will retaliate the insult.
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