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Meaning of
retaliates
in English
retaliates
us
//ˌriː.təˈleɪ.tsz//
uk
//ˌriː.təˈli.eɪts//
#common
Lemma:
retaliate
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Verb
returns
harm
for
harm
responds
to
injury
with
similar
action
;
fights
back
repays
in
kind
(
with
equal
force
)