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单词 retaliating
释义

retaliate

verb

re·​tal·​i·​ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce retaliate (audio)
retaliated; retaliating

intransitive verb

: to return like for like
especially : to get revenge

transitive verb

: to repay in kind
retaliate an injury
retaliation
ri-ˌta-lē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce retaliate (audio)
ˌrē-
noun
retaliative
ri-ˈta-lē-ˌā-tiv How to pronounce retaliate (audio)
adjective
retaliatory
ri-ˈtal-yə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce retaliate (audio)
-ˈta-lē-ə-
adjective

Synonyms

  • avenge
  • redress
  • requite
  • revenge
  • venge [archaic]
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Example Sentences

After the company announced plans to reduce benefits, the union threatened to retaliate by calling for a strike. retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree
Recent Examples on the Web They were done in order to maintain the gang's control and to retaliate against rival gangs, prosecutors said. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022 Prosecutors could subpoena companies, requesting the disclosure of medical information, and whistleblowers could leak protected health information or retaliate against employees who seek abortions. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 27 July 2022 Putin has long threatened to retaliate against the companies leaving Russia in protest of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Robert Hart, Forbes, 1 July 2022 But many of them have come to see the threat of a defamation suit — a tactic often used by the powerful to retaliate against and mute unwelcome criticism — as an essential tool in the battle against disinformation. New York Times, 13 Mar. 2022 Poland and Hungary have threatened to retaliate by stalling other EU decisions that require unanimity, including on climate and energy, as well as foreign policy. Raf Casert, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Feb. 2022 China could retaliate against the U.S. and Taiwan in other ways. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 Fears have spiked that Moscow could shut off gas supplies to retaliate for tough sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, delivering the bloc a massive shock. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 20 July 2022 China had vowed to retaliate if Pelosi visited Taiwan, with speculation centering on military exercises and possible incursions by Chinese planes and ships into areas under Taiwanese control. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin retaliatus, past participle of retaliare, from Latin re- + talio legal retaliation

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

retaliate

verb

re·​tal·​i·​ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce retaliate (audio)
retaliated; retaliating
: to get revenge by returning like for like

Legal Definition

retaliate

intransitive verb

re·​tal·​i·​ate ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt How to pronounce retaliate (audio)
retaliated; retaliating
: to act in revenge

retaliating

verb

present participle of retaliate
as in avenging
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • avenging
  • revenging
  • punishing
  • redressing
  • requiting
  • penalizing
  • venging
  • chastising
  • disciplining
  • castigating
  • repaying
  • correcting
  • compensating
  • scourging
  • getting even (for)
  • getting
  • chastening
  • fixing
  • righting
  • recompensing
  • paying (back)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • excusing
  • condoning
  • forgiving
  • remitting
  • pardoning
  • absolving
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