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Meaning of
retorts
in English
retorts
us
//ˈriː.tɔrts//
uk
//ˈriː.tɔːts//
#common
Lemma:
retort
The lemma is the base or root form of this word.
Definitions
Noun
a
witty
reply
turning
an
argument
around
;
comeback
a
flask
for
heating
liquids
(
distillation
)
a
vessel
for
high-temperature
processing
(
smelting
,
forging
)
Verb
to
say
something
sharp
in
response
to
reverse
an
argument
on
its
originator
