Meaning Of The Word Retaliate

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What's The Definition Of Retaliate?

retaliate
verb: If you retaliate when someone harms or annoys you, you do something which harms or annoys them in return.

retaliate in American English
to return an injury, wrong, etc. for (an injury, wrong, etc. given); requite in kind
to return like for like; esp., to return evil for evil; pay back injury for injury
intransitive verb: to return like for like, esp. evil for evil
transitive verb: to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like

retaliate in British English
verb: to take retributory action, esp by returning some injury or wrong in kind

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