Advanced English Word of the Day
retaliateDefinitions
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| retaliate | |
| 1. v. (intransitive) To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront. |  |
| John insulted Peter to retaliate for Peter's acid remark earlier. | |
| 2. v. To repay or requite by an act of the same kind. | |
Example Sentences
| How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate? |
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