transitive. To requite or pay back (an injury, wrong, etc.) by retaliation. Formerly also: †to repay (a kindness) (obsolete). Now rare.
| 单词 | θ93750 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > treat one as he has been treated [verb (transitive)] > repay (something) with the like (6) retort?1567 transitive. To requite or pay back (an injury, wrong, etc.) by retaliation. Formerly also: †to repay (a kindness) (obsolete). Now rare. countervail1583 To make an equivalent return for; to reciprocate. Obsolete. repay?1586 transitive. To give or send (a blow) in return; to respond to or return (a visit, greeting, etc.) by a similar courtesy, compliment, etc. return1587 transitive. To repay or respond to by a similar courtesy, compliment, or polite action, or by a visit or telephone call. Cf. to return the compliment… rebite1594 transitive. To bite in return. Obsolete. regratulate1615 transitive. To make a return for, repay. Cf. gratulate, v. 5. |
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