RETALIATE


Meaning of RETALIATE in English

[ rɪ'talɪeɪt ]

■ verb make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Derivatives

retaliation noun

retaliative adjective

retaliator noun

retaliatory adjective

Origin

C17 (earlier (C16) as retaliation ): from L. retaliat- , retaliare 'return in kind'.

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